Recent content by JonesLaneChickens

Me too. It just takes a lot of weight off. I hate seeing when they are struggling.

I know it's been a while, but I thought I would update again. I had to leave the last couple days so my brother took care of her. She is doing so much better. She is no longer breathing heavy, and she escaped the separate pen to try to get back with the flock, so he just put her with everyone...

I don't think it's fully over yet, since she still is breathing hard. But she's actually quacking and drinking and she wasn't doing that yesterday. At least what I saw. I'm still keeping her separated and monitoring her

Just wanted to give an update. I separated her last night from the rest of the flock and gave her water and wet food with DE. She's foraging this morning.

I don't have a vet that does birds. I separated her from the rest of the flock and encouraged her to drink a little. I also gave her some wet food with DE sprinkled on it. I'll see if she makes it through the night. If I find/do a dewormer then I will know which eggs are her's.

I can't tell if it is respiratory or not. I tried listening to her lungs but all I can hear is the wheezing in her throat. There is no drainage from her nose or eyes. I'm not sure about trying any dewormer because none of them sound like they will be useful since the works can get used to...

I don't have a vet that does birds. Would the rest have it too or is it normal to only have 1 bird with it?

I felt along her throat and I didn't feel anything. I tried to gently put my finger down her mouth but she definitely resisted and I didn't want to hurt her.

Okay I think I did the video right. She's moving some but not super active. I think I'll separate her so that the male doesn't try to mount her.

Okay. I am about to leave, but I will look at uploading it.

Hello. I hope I am putting this in the right thread. I just came in from checking my birds and one of my Khaki hens is doing a wheezing/gasping sound. She's still moving around, but I haven't seen her eat or drink yet. I came right in to do some research. I took some videos but I can't get...

Hmm I had a leghorn do that. She was almost 6 years old so she didn't pull through. But she went for a couple days where her comb was almost all blue and then less. I always thought is was lack of oxygen. Have you tried looking up blue comb? I found an article but it is more common in the...

He's a sweet looking dog. Shock collars do work if used correctly. I also have had a very tough hen peck on cats and dogs that are too interested. With a few rare exceptions, most give the chickens more space after that. My dog is like a nanny to them. I have to be careful when she wants to...

I did the same thing with my ~5 week old chicks. We are in TN and it is supposed to be in the 30's at night. The run they are in has walls and I (without realizing it) positioned the coop so the wind isn't blowing in. I also put a heat lamp out there. They seem to be doing fine. Are you...