Recent content by Melgug

  1. M

    Help design broody hen coop & run

    Hi! I need inspiration/pictures to build a coop & run for my broody hens and baby chicks. We have serious hawks and free range our girls on a half acre. Our coop is high off the ground and not ideal for the babies because it can get trafficky and busy in there. Has anyone built anything like...
  2. M

    New chic has weird wound?? Help!

    Thank you!!! I have some PTSD from hatching chics if you can’t tell. I’ve had weird stuff happen. 😳😂
  3. M

    New chic has weird wound?? Help!

    I have had chics for years. Why have I never seen their belly buttons before???? Ok but there is black stuff in it. I’m worried the chic has internal bugs?
  4. M

    Mud ball caused foot injury??

    I believe she is just a trooper with a little mangled foot. I just cleaned and made sure it didn’t get infected and she was fine to go back with flock!
  5. M

    New chic has weird wound?? Help!

    @Eggcessive
  6. M

    New chic has weird wound?? Help!

    Newly hatched chic (from today or maybe yesterday) from under my broody hen. Has a weird injury, almost like a second vent? I’ll attach a picture of the injury and then also vent, which is clear. Could it be from mites/fly strike? My coop might have mites.
  7. M

    All babies have big crops?

    They are ok!!! All crops this morning weren’t big at all. If nothing!! I www overreacting. I was just worried there for a second but I think all is well.
  8. M

    All babies have big crops?

    they are about a week old. I don’t think they are drinking as much water as they should be, but they seem to be eating a lot. No signs of pasty butt. What made me worry is because I saw one walk backwards, dragging his head on the ground and I know that’s a bad sign. most of the crops are really...
  9. M

    All babies have big crops?

    @Wyorp Rock @Eggcessive if you can help me I’m really worried
  10. M

    All babies have big crops?

    My hen hatched 8 beautiful chics in the coop. Our coop floor is sand. I’m worried the babies might be eating the sand? All their crops seem super full & now that I’m thinking about it I’m not sure I see a lot of baby chic poo. Would they eat the sand? And if so, would it hurt them? What can I...
  11. M

    HELP new baby chic has maggots

    My husband said we should leave this chic in the shell since she wasn’t strong enough to break out anyways. But since I found her I felt compelled to at least try and help.
  12. M

    HELP new baby chic has maggots

    All other 8 babies are doing great with mama. I think they hatched a day or two before this one, and that’s how she got covered with maggots. I wish there was more I could do. Thank you for your help.
  13. M

    HELP new baby chic has maggots

    to everyone- the chic is dead. I tried my best, but nature took its course with him or her. :( thank you all for your help.
  14. M

    HELP new baby chic has maggots

    So upon google investigation I’m pretty sure newly hatched chic has flystrike. Any chance of survival?
  15. M

    HELP new baby chic has maggots

    Will the diatomaceous earth kill them?
See more
Back
Top Bottom