Recent content by ladyfarmer

Thanks jj I will give her the asprin. She could have been caught in wire, but I think it was a coyote. The girls were very upset the day before I found her. We have a pack that has been around more in the last few weeks. The wound looks like a puncture.

Over the weekend the leg that was cold has become warm and swollen. I have put her on antibiotics. What else should I do? Anyone?

I don't know if it's broken. Im not sure how to tell if it is. I put her outside for a while to be in the sun and she was jumping on one foot and then resting.

Hello. This morning when I opened the hens coops I saw one of my 8 month old Barred Rock hens still sitting on her perch. I went in and grabbed her and found that one of her legs has a wound by the elbow joint. Her foot is cool to the touch and a little swollen and redish. I brought her in...

Thanks! I just wanted to make sure. It will be painful to throw them out for two weeks, but I know it is neccasary.

Hello all. I started worming today with Wazine 17. I know I have to throw the eggs for two weeks. But my question is are the eggs they lay today still good? Thanks!! Janell

Hello, I have three chicks with their eyes closed and acting listless. I washed their eyes with warm water and opened them. They looked very watery. They are eating and drinking but acting very lathargic. These girls are 8 weeks old. There are two Cuckoo Marans and one Americauna. They are...

Ok I will clean it. She has been just sitting on my lap. I gave her water when I first brought her in. Thanks

I heard a commotion outside and ran out to find a Red Tail Hawk on the ground holding one of my 5 month old Red Sex Links!! The hawk tryed to fly off with her but couldln't. Her neck is bleeding but not broken. She is very subdued just sitting on my lap right now. I'm hoping she is just in...

Update All chicks are still alive!!! we haven't lost any for over a day now!!! I am still checking their bottoms, under great protest from them, all they are better. thanks to all for your help

Ok update. I cleaned 4 tushes and one, after I had her clean pooped and pooped and pooped. So I hope I got to her in time!

Thank you to all! I have changed the food, and I am in the process of cleaning their little behinds. I will let you know how it goes from here.

OK let me see if I can answer all the questions. They are Ameraucna's and Cucoo Marans. The feed they are on is Nutrena (which I now suspect is not medicated) They came from a feed store. It is the first time I have bought from them. The chickes are in a seperate coop in a confined place...

Hello. I am new to the forum. I have had 10 chicks die in the last 4 days. they are 1 week old. Help! I have raised many chickens before and never had this happen.