Recent content by Kirsten D

Perfect, thank you 🙏

Hi, I have 3 x 1 day old chicks. I’ve had hens for 10+ years but I’ve never had chicks before so I’m a nervous first time mum. I know the brooder temp should be 90-95° But I’m struggling to get it in that range. Directly under the lamp it’s 100° At the far end of the brooder it’s 80°. Despite it...

That's great news, she did seem perkier today. I hope she makes it, she's a quirky wee thing and I'd miss her terribly if something were to happen. I'm off to get some probiotics and monistat tomorrow though bc it's does smell, so I assume it must be sour.

Ok, her crop was about 2/3 to 1/2 the size this morning. Still very fluid filled but I could also feel a lot of what seemed like grit. I vomited her 3 times, it does smell now. Initially it was clear but the last one was like muddy water. It is now about 1/3-1/4 the size of last night. I have...

Thank you Timcq, yes she has access to grit and water. Thanks for the link Rebecca when she vomited yesterday it was clear and it did not smell but I can't imagine that would be the case now that it's been full since at least yesterday. When I picked her up she wasn't too skinny around the...

Hi everyone, we've had hens for about 6 years now (ranging from 4 to 6). I have looked to this site for advice and assistance since that time and have found it a fantastic resource. I live in Brisbane Australia and our current flock consists of: Nutbrown - ISA brown and the boss. Silly Sausage -...

Hi, I've been following for years but have never registered or posted before (normally I'm patient enough to find the answer in an old thread). One of our beloved hens (a blue leghorn) has a terribly swollen crop. I originally thought she just went broody about 2 days ago but I just picked her...