Recent content by LadyWarmack

Thanks Flockwatcher:) I never thought of the wet pox, but that's probably right. This hasn't been fun and I was worried about having to deal with something else! I have vitamins/electrolytes and antibiotics in their water. First time I've used antibiotics since they got sick about 5 weeks ago...

My flock of 22 contracted fowl pox somehow. Still don't know. We lost one rooster to it. Everyone is on the mend, it's almost gone. But now one of our younger chickens has a swollen eye lid with foam in corner. She also has green snot. A bit raspy in breathing dept. guessing she has MG. With all...

Thanks for all of the replies. I've separated her and checked her all over. She went to sleep while I was messing with her! I held her for about 10 minutes while she just sat there asleep. Hadn't thought about it potentially being injuries from the attack. However, everything seemed just fine...

Lost all but 2 of our chickens 3 weeks ago to a pack of racoons. It was a blood bath!!! The two were very stressed for a few days no laying, eating, etc. we ended up a few chickens to replace and things seemed to quiet down. Now one of our original hens is sleeping all the time. It's like she...

I am new to backyard chickens, but I have done a good bit of searching for answers on this site. Right now I could use a bit of help. We lost all but 2 of our 2 year old chickens 3 weeks ago to a pack of racoons. It was a blood bath!! The two left were in shock for a bit and did not lay or...