Recent content by JennySue

Yes, we had temps plummet down into the single digits a few weeks ago and I thought it was frostbite on the feet but I can’t see anything? Please note the mud on his leg from dragging it while outside earlier. He will not sit in the “sling” he thrashes around and it breaks my heart. He is such a...

My 1 yr old speckled Sussex rooster won’t use his right leg! He just drags it. He can hardly walk. I’ve tried using the sling in the cage idea and he hates it! What should I do? He is staying inside each day but I set him outside with his hens for a bit of free range time.

My vet doesn't do chickens but it amazing enough to have had some meds for me, he said to do research before eating the eggs bc he was unsure. The instructions on the bag are what are listed here.

Thank you so much!! This helped out a lot! I was in urgent need as my roo was dying in my basement and we have no vets who treat chickens around here. I treated my roo and hens for just 3-4 days with the exception of the hens having access to one more water jug since they weren't sick. I do not...

South of St.Louis here! Thanks for having me! I'm a proud owner of 10 chickens, one roo and 9 pretty hens! ❤️

Thank you so much!! I will look for the Missouri forum! I appreciate ya!

My 6 month old rooster came down with a nasty respritory infection last weekend so I put the entire flock on 800 mg dose of Tetroxy 240 from my vet. He jumped right back and the girls are all good with no problems, so I took them back off the antibiotics yesterday. How long until we can eat the...

Hi there! I'm new to the backyard chicken flock as of May 2017. I own 10 chickens of different breeds; I named all of mine FYI I love this forum and want to continue my education through my membership! 1 Rhode Island Red hen 2 Barred Rock hens 2 Silkies 1 Brown Leghorn hen 1 Wyandotte hen 1...