What state are you in? I was told the same thing from my necropsy on my girl who was fine in the morning then noticed her a little puffy with her feather in afternoon separated her and by next morning she was gone. Positive for MS, Coryza and infectious Bronchitis. I was shocked. There are no...
Thank you for the advice. I know I should cull the entire flock I just have a hard time when no one is showing any signs of being sick. It was just the one bird that looked a little off I separated her and by the next day she was gone. As of now there have been no other birds showing any signs...
Just had my 1 yo Cochin die and sent for necropsy. Came back positive for MS, Coryza and Bronchitis. I know even if I treat the rest of the flock they can remain carriers. I’ve got chicks I hatched out that have not been exposed to the one that died and I practice strict biosecurity when it...
This is why I have 33 chicks in my front room, 18 that just made it outside coop they all go with the 7 adults I already had and now I have a broody hen that was hiding eggs and just hatched out 2 more 🤦♀️🤷♀️
Welcome there is a ton of knowledge here. There hasn’t been anything in regards to chickens health, food, housing, injuries, predators etc that i haven’t been able to find on here.
I had a broody hen up and abandon her eggs and had no idea when she layed them or how long they had been abandoned. I went ahead and candled them to my surprise saw movement but did hold out much hope but put in the incubator anyway. I have one hatching as I’m typing this out. It will join the...
Don’t know anything about sexing them but just had to comment the frizzle polish are the cutest I had never seen one til your picture. I’m in ❤️. Might need to get me one. My only polish is my main rooster
My thoughts on this is if you need a quick safe coop for only 3 until you build your own and they will be time spent outside of the run and you can afford it then it would work temporarily. It’s not ideal but as temp one it would work. If you have the time and can build even a temp one would...
I bought chicks from a local breeder and the majority were the breeds they were supposed to be however this hen Is questionable. Supposed to be a Light Brahma But she looks nothing like my Dark Brahmas that I have. Anyone know what she is?