My beautiful girl came to me about 4 years ago as a spent hen from a farm. Her feathers are not regrowing right now. She has some blood feathers but for months she has been struggling with this and now has some spots that are just bare, with no sign of regrowth. Parts of her skin are now getting...
My chickens really enjoy all kinds of fresh produce. My chicks are about two weeks inks and I was wondering how long before the babies can start enjoying fresh treats?
I currently have 22 hens and 2 roos, most of my hens are rir, although I have a few different ones... but this is part of my current flock, these six new little ones will definitely give some pazaz to my yard!!
some of the red girls and some of the turkeys enjoying some fresh greens!
Bridgett...
Hello we just rescued these little chicks from an Easter sunday service. I have a flock of all adult birds, and have never had little chicks like this... it's been a fun experience!!! Any Idea as to what breed these little guys are?
this little guy/girl is my favorite... its markings are...
So I have a bbw turkey who has popped up with an incredibly swollen crop. The crop is maybe about 10 times the size that it normally is after she eats. Some water type liquid and air was expressed from the crop. The liquid had no odor to it. My 5 other girls had slightly larger crops than normal...
Im wondering if this beautiful heshe is a roo or a hen. Someone asked me what I thought, and I think Rose is a roo but unsure. Any guesses???
(rose in the back)
She is away from other chickens right now. She is in my house in a crate for now. My regular farm vet does t see chickens sober have to use our farm vet who will see fowl for us. I am going to have him perscribe me the meds.
Hey thanks for the responses! I was able to look in her mouth, I could smell this nasty smell and there is a large lump there. I still can no get her to eat and have never tube fed a chicken before. For tonight should I try to drip spme gatoraode in her mouth? I read I should ge some Flagyl...
I have an older rir hen that was rescued as a spent hen from a factory. She has been acting perfectly normal. Today when I went in to feed and gather eggs she came for food when I looked down the whole left side of her face is swollen. Her left eye is not able to open and the lower portion of...
One of our turkeys is experiencing some issues with an impacted crop. She is almost three years old and is a broad brested white. Right now our guys get a mixture of corn egg laying feed and fresh produce.
Yesterday we massaged the crop and it does feel bette today. But she has completely...
A woman contacted me about this rooster. He was abandoned in her neighborhood when his previous owners just left him when they moved. He is not welcome in the community and the woman who is looking after him would like to see him go to a place where he can be loved and properly cared for. This...
Hey everyone Im not sure where to post this so Im starting here. I was contacted by a woman looking for help with a rooster that has been roaming her neighborhood. The original owners moved and just left him behind. She lives in a neighborhood where the rooster is not welcome at all. I can not...
I need some ideas on how to catch about 30 chickens who are totally wild. THey dont go into a coop or any enclosed area really. And although some people tried netting them the other night they were only able to catch 7.
These chickens are a rescue to me and are several hours away, I would like...