Recent content by pthurston

Thank you . They liked the egg yolk. i gave a bit of chopped up greens, which some ate, also. Heading to the store to get some starter.

I have a few meal worms, some older game bird chow, some layena, apples, weeds, grass and i could find some earwigs...anyone?

Stunning!

I always dread introducing new chickens/laying hens to my already established flock as their fighting is upsetting. I know theres a pecking order but Jeesh. A few weeks ago i got 3 layers from a farm, took a week to introduce them slowly, but one of the EE went after one of my EE's and visa...

I have a hen that had a bubbly eye until i put some polysporin in it. Within a day it was clear. This was last week. I will let you know if it has come back.

Thank you soooo much. I was so glad you answered me. very grateful for your posts and iam sure our members are.

thats part of an egg? wow. yes, its similar to what was there. looks like a worm.

DAWG 53 The "glob" had a large part at one end that looked like the one in one of your pics posted on byc; with a long skinny part coming off the side. That part looked almost hollow. It was encased in a gel like substance. If its worms, can chickens just live with them? I had just used a...

I HAVE 7 HAPPY, PASTURED, LAYERS. ONE PLOPPED OUT WHAT LOOKS LIKE A TAPEWORM, DEAD, AT LEAST 5 INCHES LONG, TAPEDERED TAIL, ICK! IF THEY ALL HAVE THIS, AM I TO ASSUME THEY HAVE OTHER WORMS TOO? IVE READ ON THIS FORUM VALBAZEN IS THE BEST TO USE IN THIS SITUATION....THIS ALSO MEANS WE DONT GET TO...

Hey! 2 days in a row shes laid a big lovely green/blue egg! She is still sitting down alot and it just seems its a problem in her legs. She eats very well. Its just a mystery. Thanks to everyone for the ideas

ANYONE with an idea of whats going on? Ever had a chicken do this?

Oh, she sometimes hunkers down but appears normal, sometime standing straight up and flapping her wings and when i throw a treat for she right in there running for it, then sits down. Shes walks like her legs wont hold her up right before she plops down. Thanx P

Thank You She did this once before at about 4 months, but only lasted for a few weeks. Heres what she does... She can jump/fly up to a roost. She walks from 3 to 10 feet and plops down, like shes on a roost, like shes giving herself a rest. She sometimes eats like that out of the feeder. Ive...

An Americana, had been laying, then molted. She eats and drinks. Other hens leave her alone. Has organic layer, scratch, and our leftovers. My other hens are normal and laying. They all free range. What should I do?

YES, VERY HARD TO LOSE. I TRIED SO HARD TO KEEP HER BUT SHE MAY NOT HAVE HAD A CHANCE, ANYWAY. SURE DIDNT KNOW HOW MANY ILLNESSES CHICKENS CAN HAVE AND IF YOU DONT HAVE AN AVIAN VET IN THE AREA YOUR IN TROUBLE. I HAD SOME GOOD ADVICE ON THIS WEBSITE, AND FROM MY LOCAL FEED STORE, AND MY FRIENDS...