Thank you for the help. The little black hen made it through the night and is able to make it around the coop to get water. I think that she is past the worst. This has been a huge learning experience and I feel so sorry for the birds that I lost. I am so thankful that I was able to find this...
The rooster died. So I have lost 2 of the 3. The little black hen actually got up and walked a few feet. I will read the link and keep at her. Thank you for all of your help.
The snacks were sitting out. I usually just keep a container on my counter and dump it for them once a day. This was a ton of food so it sat outside for a while before they ate it all. So far out of 15 chickens only the 3 seem to be sick. Will the molasses flush help if it is botulism? We...
I don't think it is the heat. It has been lower than normal here the last couple of days and I flood irrigated the property yesterday so the ground is nice and cool. I thought they may have been poisoned, but I can't find anything after searching the property.
I made the molasses flush, when I got out there one of the hens was dead. The little rooster was able to walk this morning, but now can't get up. He has what looks like snot coming out of his mouth. The other little hen has a clear mouth but cant stand. I gave them each a few droppers of the...
Yesterday my chickens were all fine. This morning when I went to let them out of the coop one older white hen was unable to stand with foam coming out of her mouth. Now I have two others that are unable to stand. We are giving them water with an eyedropper. Any idea what is going on? The...