Recent content by kimh

she's still just sitting in her crate - legs kind of underneath her and still cant stand or sit up on her own - I have a towel that helps her and she can reach food and water but shes not eating or drinking much - -she coos when I walk in there and looks totally fine except she doesn't move. I...

Thanks -- she's in crate in the garage -- she tries to stand and her legs get stiff and she acts like shes walking and trying to get away but just falls forward and then to her side and she just lies there and can't position herself upright again. Of course I'm going out of town tomorrow and i...

Ugh - one of my foster dogs slippped past me at the back door and got hold of one of my chickens - older about 4 years old Buff Orpington. There is a puncture wound on her back -broke the skin but there must be something else wrong. She can move her legs to itch her head but she cant stand or...

She died 2 days ago -- I hope its nothing that will effect my other 3

Thanks - I actually know the vet listed in MD as I sell Natural/organic pet supplies -- and he doens't see chickens - he's in the city. Thanks though!

I know - I live in the chicken capital of the Mid Atlantantic and cant find a vet anywhere that doesn't work for Tyson. Her beak is all frothy this morning and eyes closed and head keeps going backwards. Not eating or drinking anything. Really warm too. I just wish it would hurry up and...

I need a chicken vet and all I can find is vets that work for Tyson or Purdue. I'm on the Eastern Shore Of Maryland - near Annapolis.

She has been in a seperate coop by herself for the past 6 months - it is right next to the other coop - my buff orpington started beign absolutely brutal to her and I had to seperate her so she could eat and sleep in peace. I have treated for lice/mites. Not worms although I do use Daily Hen...

4 yeard old Silver Laced Wyandotte -- started acting strange a week or two ago - wouldnt come out of the coop, lets me pick her up (never happens) -combs are pale and seem to be regressing, she seems uncoordinated and not moving much - is lethargic and - not really sure if she could see me...

No sores, no mites - nothing....I can't get her to eat anything or drink water. I'm really concerned that the other hens will follow suit - -but no one seems ill so far. Thank you for your response

anyone? Please...

4 yeard old Silver Laced Wyandotte -- started acting strange a week or two ago - wouldnt come out of the coop, lets me pick her up (never happens) -combs are pale and seem to be regressing, she seems uncoordinated and not moving much - is lethargic and - not really sure if she could see me...

I have 4 hens - coming on 3 years old -they have been laying eggs steadily until about 6 weeks ago and have completely stopped - all of them. I did bring in a new hen but she is kept somewhere else. I have noticed - occassionally (not consistantly) watery poo here and there. two of my hens...

My 3 year old Buff Orpington is all of a sudden acting broody - she stays in the nexting box all day. I took her out yesterday and she ate and drank but went right back in the nesting box -- didn't sleep on her roost and was still in there this morning. I took her out again this morning and...