Recent content by RiccardoR

Thanks a lot. So I do not need to force them inside with a lamp?

Hello, I have three new chicks which were born 10 days ago. Today I found them outside with their mother. Temperatures are between 15 - 20 degrees Celsius. How do I have to behave? This is the first time for me. Thanks for your advises!

Hello, I have a young chicken (below 1 year old) that has runny poop for the last two days and spends time in the coop sitting over the eggs. In addition, a few days ago I found an egg with soft shell in the garden. My chickens are roaming free in my garden 24/7. This chicken has laid...

Thanks for your answer. 2 old chickens died from respiratory diseases. I have 2 young ones and are doing great. I am doubting!

Hello. After my old chicken passed, I would like to introduce new ones to my flock. Though, I am worried about potential diseases as I have made this mistake in the past. Any tips you may want to share with me?

At which age do they stop laying eggs?

Thanks but too much for me at this point. She is now resting with the other chickens I had. Thank you all for your insights!

Thank you all for your replies. Unfortunately my chicken died this morning at 7 AM. I saw her passing in front of my eyes, as I opened the door. Very sad but life goes on 🙏

Thanks a lot. I pay a lot of attention to the coop. I regret I did not quarantene the new chickens this summer. I was a newbie. It is incredible the bond I created with this old chicken I found at my property. I hope she can make it until tomorrow as she is doing very bad now. Gaping and...

Thanks for your insights. I will try to speak to a vet I know tomorrow. I hope she can make it, she is gaping a lot right now, having troubles eating and drinking. Stay in touch!

Indeed this summer she had many of these issues. She got it from new chickens. What can I do to help her in the meantime I talk to the vet? The other two chickens are doing great …

Thanks for your swift reply. I live in the Netherlands, close to Eindhoven. I haven’t examined the poop. I have put her inside and she hasn’t poop yet. She is gasping a lot and seems stressed. I believe she would like to get back to the flock but it gets very cold at night. Reason why I...

Thanks for the reply. I posted it here, with a video. https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/old-chicken-gasping-help.1610120/#post-27456627

Hello all, this is Riccardo, I am Italian and I live in the Netherlands. I have been reading you for a while but now need your help 🙏

Dear all, I have always been around but now I come for help. I have an old chicken (5+) that has started gasping and coughing heavily. Since yesterday she struggles eating. She has been having similar problems since last summer since she has got a respiratory disease. Right after she has been...