I will keep this somewhere I can easily refer to. I've lost 2 hens to crop issues. It's a very lonely place when you feel helpless. Thank you for all the information.
I just nursed one back to complete health, it took a little over 3 weeks. Cutting some of the more soiled feathers away from the vent, nightly soaks in epsom salts, and alternating between vagisil cream and preparation H. I also was seeing some darker tissue and as long as you keep that moist...
Your birds are beautiful and give me hope. She was found so I am putting her through a 30 day quarantine period. One more question, will the rooster be ok with them?
Can anyone tell me what breed this is? I believe it to be a hen, but opinions would be great. Also, she is so tiny - would it be possible for her to be integrated into my full grown flock after a 30 day incubation period? Any advice is appreciated. Thank you.
Thank you! I have decided for now to try and keep them. When you suggest a bachelor pad, can I put one rooster with the hens and have the other two separated together?
I am new to raising chickens, but I absolutely love the ones I have! Unfortunately, I have ended up with 3 roosters to my 5 hens. I have been trying to find the roosters homes that will not kill them. I'm finding out no one wants roosters. This breaks my heart. Any suggestions? These are...