Recent content by Onkachonk

Hi! I hope you don't mind me jumping in on the conversation. I have a hen that has a bottom covered in lice/mites (still not sure how to tell the difference, I'm pretty new to owning chickens). She has a pale comb and is acting a little lethargic. Do you have any recommendations for...

Thank you all for your advice. After not feeling anything when checking for an egg and seeing her gradually get worse, I decided to take her to an avian vet. They told me she has an infection and inflammation in her reproductive tract. We were given antibiotics and an anti-inflammatory and...

Hi, all! I'm fairly new to raising chickens and I'm very worried for one of my girls. I have a year old Buff Orpington who is usually the most energetic and entertaining of my small three hen family. However, for the last two days, she's been lethargic and has a decrease in appetite (I first...

I just started raising chickens in Nola myself. Welcome to the club!

Hi all, I'm new to BYC (as well as owning chickens). I noticed some similar spots on my 8 wk old's comb today also. Her behavior is normal and she doesn't appear to feel sick. Does her comb also look like it may signs of fowl pox? I live in New Orleans, LA so mosquitos are a big problem here...

(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? - Yes. I'm a first-time chicken parent and couldn't be more excited about it! I got three chicks about two months ago so I'm very new to the game. (2) How many chickens do you have right now? - Three lovely ladies (hopefully). One...