Recent content by Ladies in Red

Couldn't find the scrambled egg one, will upload if I come across it again. Vet says the green is a result of not eating much, concentrates the blah blah blah - understood but can't articulate. Lot's of watery stuff rather than loose stool, he didn't seem that bothered or surprised by it...

Hello, just a happy update. The green poo (looked like spirulina colour) was because she's not eating much. He found a swelling but he doesn't think it's waterbelly or that it's "loose" in her abdomen (more likely a growth or an organ). He didn't think it was bad enough to make her uncomfortable...

She's got an appointment tomorrow so I will see what he says - he is avian so he's really good, I just don't like the trauma of taking them and medicating them, but I guess I have to man up and do what's right, cos she has plenty of life in her yet! Would not consider surgery but I won't preempt...

My vet says 90% (or something massive) of ex-bats die from reproductive issues so I know it's par for the course, but she's so happy and well otherwise - I've seen her sick and I just don't think she is unhappy or feeling unwell at the moment. I was hoping the implant would help as it would stop...

Thank you yes - and the timing is right now the days are shorter! Thank you. I have resigned myself to the fact a visit to the vet will result in (at the very least) antibiotics... but I'll see what he says when he calls back. Thanks again, actually that does help a lot. Pink is always last in...

Thank you Wyorp Rock. I actually have aloe juice, and hadn't thought of that, I'm just loath to try and give them anything orally - it's fine if I knew it would help but it's so stressful. They're really chummy and friendly but they do not like to be handled. I've been wondering if I should try...

Hello I've got 3 ex-batteries that I've had for a couple of years. One (Pink) is laying the occasional lash eggs, and I'm seeing odd poos, some similar to some pictures I've seen here but also literally like scrambled eggs, spongy, and just like a tablespoon of (overcooked) scrambled eggs. I'm...

OK, will do when I get another pair of hands home :) Thank you again, it's such a relief to have folk to ask so THANK YOU!

OK, thank you - that's what I thought - that Favus is dry. It really does look like the first picture on here, but not dry. Can you just clarify - can the changing colour happen as they grow up - this is definitely a change in colour over the last few weeks. I'm not aware she's moulting...

Hello thanks for the reply. She's tame enough (I've had them a year now), just find handling them a bit stressful for all, just can't get her to keep still enough, but I can force the issue. They may be moulting, I'm getting a few feathers and the others are sprouting new feathers on the head -...

Hello, my ex-battery is exhibiting the same - but no crustiness, just a change in colour. Just can't get close enough to rub at it, don't want to stress her though obviously I will if I have to. Did you ever get to the bottom of this? Mine only has a bit in the centre of each ear but appears to...

Hello, I was wondering how you got on: I hope your chick recovered and wondering if you have any advice? I'm in a similar situation where one sick hen now needs to be reintegrated with the other 3 after a week (they free range but have been in the coop together at night, she goes in first and I...

Hello, they have spent the whole day separate (voluntarily, they aren't locked in or anything), Ella and Pink hiding in the bushes at the front, Niala and Wambers at the front. Should I be concerned that they aren't together if this continues? Thanks

Thank you. I shall hold fire :)

Hello, I've read a lot about bullying but unsure what action to take. I have 4 ex-battery, probably a couple of years old now, I've had them since September. One appears to be winding down, nothing obvious and I have reluctantly decided to take her to avian vet - she's still eating and drinking...