Yes, possibly....he was very honest with me and said he did not know for sure....but that the fluid sample was full of infection. And, like you said antibiotics would help either way, so that's what we are doing. They are actually bigger this morning, but she has only taken 3 doses of...
***Update*** The vet drew fluid from the tumors and said they were loaded with white blood cells....he is thinking some type of infection or fowl pox. Could be cancer, but since it is bilateral he doesn't think so. We started her on antibiotics and are going to do that for 2 weeks and see how it...
No, not at all....my flock are very healthy, free range on about an acre, and no one else is sick or has anything like this. Yes, I am checking around for vets....thanks!
I agree on the cancer part :( thanks for the info.....I am going to keep a very close eye on her and probably just euthanize when I see she has a poor quality of life....thanks
Hello everyone.....I have a 5 month old Russian Orloff hen that I just noticed this morning has what appears to be tumors above both eyes on her upper eyelids :( These chickens heads look funky anyway because of the feather growth and the ear muffs, so I just noticed it this morning. I caught...
Yes, I have raised chicks before, new coop with ramps, ladders, etc.....just never had a hen this young go broody and never this early in the year......thanks for the welcome!
Hi all, I have a young Ayam Cemani hen about 7 months old, just started laying about a month ago, and she is broody! Been sitting on about 6 eggs for two days now. I have never had a hen this young go broody. It's still pretty cold here, with night temps dipping down into 20's and 30's. Has...