ok thanks everyone for all your help. Ill see what I can do to get her to eat. one if the articles said to try acidifying the urine....any suggestions on that? Or should I just put her down? I don't want to give up so soon but I hate seeing her so miserable...
yes I have read both articles, thanks, they have given me a good idea to what is going on... No, sorry, she didn't get the layer food when she was a chick, she was on chick food, cant remember what kind. I didn't know I need to switch foods in the winter... I can switch to flock raiser now. so...
I just checked her feet again and there are no scabs or sores. In between her toes is getting swollen. She will eat a little crumble if I hand feed her but not much. Should I cook for her? Would the apple cider vinegar in the water help? Should I make her drink? Would metacam help? Thanks for...
Her name is for pain in the a** because she is usually into everything! She isn't laying anymore, getting too dark. Ok should I switch her food? What can I do to help her? Is there anything? Thanks!
Thanks for the info. I couldn't get the second atricle to come up. She didn't have any scabs on her feet today, I'll check again in the morning. What can I do to help her? She didn't get off her roost today. I got her to eat a little food and grass out of my hand
My barredrock, Pita has been lethargic for a few days now. She doesn't want to eat or drink and she was limping yesterday. I looked at her feet and don't think it's bumble foot, but they are swollen. She has been eating layanna layer crumble her whole life. She is 5 or 6 years old. Anything...
this is " hammie" my olive egger chick. She/ he is about 4 months old now. I'm hoping its a hen... But there are some shiny feathers coming in on the neck. She/he does now crow yet and gets spooked easy at times. I have another chick the same age who is a little roo, he crows a lot. Any...
Hello everyone! I'm new to backyard chicken. I have had chicken for about 3 years now and love them, they are so fun to watch. This web site has helped me a lot :)