Very cold in NJ now all my rir have pink to red feet and don't really come outside . Is this from the cold and what can I do if anything?
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No this is biting their feathers as if they are biting bugs off them Ihave had chickens for many years and know the difference they are all biting and flapping their wings .
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I have 6 RIR 2 silkies and 1 polish they are itching all the time .I have cleaned the coop dusted with sevin 2 times rubbed it in their feathers very well and they continue the biting and shaking of their feathers I cannot see any bugs on them at all .Anyone have any ideas...
I had to put her down today couldn't watch her deteriorate any longer , she is in chicken heaven now. Thanks to everyone for your help,I never really knew what the problem was but I suspect cancer ...
Thanks Tamelroy I don't even know where to go in , not kidding either .Don't feel any egg outside gave the warm bath ect.could she possibly live for 3 weeks eggbound?
Charlie
update Chicken the same , What ever is wrong with it is not contagious.This has been going on for 3 weeks now and my others are fine.It's eyes are real red not the normal orange color RIR have crop is big as well stays on it's own and scratches but really won't eat treats ...
Just checked them she sits on the floor and her tail is bobing up and down slightly, don't know what to make of it.She sticks to herself out in the yard and scratches real slow.
Charlie
Thanks for all the replys folks.Her diarrhea is white water. She is just moving real slow picks around the yard but doesn't respond to treats ect, I gave her some yogurt by spreading it on her to lick off.Don't know the last time she layed an egg but I am going to isolate her tonight.When I...
I have 5 RIR got them from a local chicken person , as they got older 3 of the five became blind in one eye.I am sure this is some kind of genetic defect from breeding .They all get around fine and are 18 months old.
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I have a RIR hen 18 months old , Came down with diarrhea a couple of weeks ago , gave it yogurt really hasn't been eating much. It is walking around real slow like it is stuffed after thanksgiving dinner.Tried the warm bath thinking it is egg bound loved the bath and blow dry but no...