Recent content by ddboersma

I actually don’t have any roosters, all hens that are laying. I had to re-home 2 birds that plucked feathers constantly and made several birds bloody. Two had vents pecked so severe they died. I was not there to see any of this happen, so I don’t know if blood was drawn with feather plucking and...

Thank you! I’ll try tomorrow 😃

Welp, this girl is doing a lot better. Haven’t noticed any more maggots and she def looks like she’s starting to heal. The hole is still there, but everything is dry. Her feathers are now covering it. My question is, when can I move her back to the flock? I realize that she can’t be released...

Thank you! Soaking now

Thank you!!!! How much soap (or what kind of soap) or Betadine in water? I don’t have Betadine on hand so will start with soap and get Betadine today. I thought I had managed flies so I’m surprised. She is currently locked in my laundry room🤦🏻‍♀️

Unfortunately I did just find one! I removed it with a tweezers and noticed another one that burrowed inside her where I can’t see. I will keep watching, snatching and spraying with Vetericyn…but what else can/should I do?! UGH I thought I was on top of this, I feel so bad for her

Hello! I have had the unfortunate luck of aggressive pecking that has led to the death of 2 birds, and now severely injured a 3rd. The bird I believed was responsible for the deaths (always plucking feathers and found pecking away/all bloodied up) was re-homed to a full time free range flock...

They are in a 25x25 run with roof 24/7 with a sand floor and no access to anything, so no 🤷🏻‍♀️

Hello! I have a flock of 12 hens that are 25 weeks old. Now and then I’ve seen a dark stool over the months, but have noticed more as of late. I’m not sure what the cause can be, as everything I read says it’s internal bleeding or from eating something dark. Neither of those seem likely for my...

I’m not thinking a predator because I have 2 outdoor dogs that eat every animal they can catch on our property. We thankfully don’t have critters that get into our veggie garden ever for this reason (my chicken run is built with an invisible fence around it to protect the chickens from the...

Thank you ♥️ Well, I let the aggressive chicken out today after 4 nights in a cage. The hens with missing back feathers were already starting to grow some fluff back. I watched her for about 10min this morning and she had no pecking behavior. I checked about 3 other times throughout the day and...

Thank you for all of your help! It is appreciated more than you know. I’m so glad this website is here for the best advice. ♥️ Unfortunately she passed away a little earlier this evening. Her crop wasn’t changing and she was refusing to eat or drink. She became limp and seemed to be choking or...

Thank you! She is pooping. Loose/watery stool. No egg or membrane has been laid, and has not been acting like she needs to lay an egg either. She’s either standing, standing with head down or just laying down. I have not felt an egg, but I will Google to make sure I’m doing it right? How...

This is after being washed once this morning. I left water only in her cage when I left the house (with a little apple cider vinegar in it). I don’t know if that’s a good or a bad thing. And crop def feels quishier, as I can tell she’s drank some water (I’m keeping track).