I have a rhode island red hen that I found in the coop yesterday while collecting the eggs. She is acting very strange she can not seem to keep her head up straight it flops to the side. I tried to give her some water but she is not drinking. When I picked her up out of the coop she felt like...
This is "Rodney"
He is a Rhode Island Red Rooster
He was born/hatched September 4, 2011 (he is 8 months old)
He is of course a Male/Rooster, but when I first got him he was supposed to be a Hen. I purchased 12 hens to replace some hens that were killed by a dog. So I figured and even dozen...
Here is my question about 2 weeks ago my sisters dog got in my chicken coop and killed 5 of my 8 Rhode Island red hens. I waited about a week and decided I was going to replace them so I got 12 more RIR chicks. They have been living in my garage in a horse trough for the last week. Today I went...
I read another post that suggested scrambled eggs. So I scrambled 2 and took them out I was able to get her to eat about 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons. She just has this blank stare I hope she pulls through. Next i may move some pots and collect some bugs for her. Thanks for your quick replys.
On Thursday 9/8/11 my sisters Labrador attacked my flock and killed 5 of my 8 chickens 2 were found to be ok but one is hurt she doesn't have any visible damage. But she won't walk and has been sitting under the coop. I have had to pick her up and carry her to the water feeder and she will drink...