Recent content by Hollymay

I started my chicken journey as I have a physical disability and needed a new hobby and a little joy in my life. I’ve now got 11, all of whom I love very much! Unfortunately my illness has gotten worse and I’m in a lot of pain and can’t get down to them as much as I’d like. But they’ve...

Hi there! I’ve noticed one of my chickens, whenever she drinks water, she coughs a bit back up along with a fair bit of saliva and also has a bit of dribble down her chin most days. She’s also smells a little stinky. (Probably weird but) I normally like the smell of my chickens, they remind me...

That’s what I thought but it’s not fluff, it’s the egg itself. Haven’t cracked it yet but will do so today and let you know! :))

Hi all! Found one of my chook eggs looking a lil weird. Almost like veins or broken capillaries? Very strange. I have one chook who struggles with getting egg bound fairly often, could this be one of hers? Or is there something else I should be looking out for? Love my girls so much I just want...

Hi there. I’ve just noticed my duck has a very bloody nose. She’s acting completely normal but there’s a fair bit of blood so I’m very concerned. Thank you!

Hi there! My duck has been incubating for about three weeks and a duckling has decided to hatch today! Completely healthy but too early. Mummy duck still has about 10 eggs that have another week to hatch and I’m worried baby won’t get any attention. Should I hand raise baby and what’s the best...

thank you! I live in Australia and where I am, we pretty much don’t have any predators other than the crows which go after the ducklings. I’ve tried locking them up at night but they hated it and obviously since I’ve never had a problem before I just let them do their own thing but I guess I may...

Never seen one in the area before.

In Australia we don’t have any of that and many people are able to leave their ducks to do as they please. It hasn’t been a problem until now (had these ducks for three years) which is why I’m questioning if the ducklings may be drawing something in. Especially confusing as there’s no sign of...

Hi there! Two of my ducks have recently had ducklings and they stay in a shed at night. The other ducks prefer to sleep outside but two nights ago one of my adult ducks went missing. Thismorning I woke up to two more of them gone. They were all very healthy and no signs of a struggle so I’m just...

Thank you! ❤️

Morayfield, Queensland :))

We’re going to the vets tomorrow and he’s eating as usual now but I’ll keep that in mind thank you!

He’s the same weight, eating as usual: duck seed and grain mix I feed the ducks peas and a duck grain and seed mix. He looks completely normal, no weight loss, bugs, bites, wounds or funny joints. Sorry I couldn’t get a picture of the bottom of his feet as I’m by myself but they look like...