Recent content by juanita fajita

I seriously doubt it was a predator. I have a small dog and cat, but everyone gets along peacefully. The dog is almost never outside, pampered pooch that he is, and the cat loves the birds. There aren't any raccoons in my area, I guess. The dog goes ape every once in a while over an opossum that...

Thanks, Eggcessive. I don't think it is eye worm. There is no eye gunk and I havent seen a worm. None of the symptoms of respiratory illness are present. Her eye looks much better today. She can open it a little and the swelling is gone. I am going to continue my warm water and neosporin...

Gross. Worm in the eye contracted from cockroach eating. I cannot imagine anything more horrible. My husband and I will try flushing the eye and I will contact this online vet rx immediately. I am glad to know that there are online chicken vets. I live in freaking Dallas, Texas and cannot...

I have a small flock of two Americana hens. They have, for the past couple of months, produced beautiful blue and green eggs once each every 30 hours or so. For a little over a week, one of them has not produced. She seems fine, ranges and scratches in the back yard, eats from her trough...

Wow, that's awesome!! I love the "shared experience" factor!

Hi, all! I am glad I found this cool, supportive site! I am new to chickens - just started my flock of 2 around 4 weeks ago. They haven't begun laying yet, but they are only around 5 months. So far I think I'm doing pretty well but will be switching to sand this week after all the awesome info...