Recent content by Sophia Gallina

I'm sorry to hear this. I'm sure she enjoyed her time with you so try and focus on that.

Thank you!!! This is great info and yet another reason I love this site. :thumbsup

Thanks Everyone! Attached are some pics of my small flock. Sophia is my oldest hen and the only survivor of my first flock. She's about 5 years old. Definitely the top of the pecking order and rules the roost! She' my avatar. Lily is the new mother hen in black and white. I think this is...

Little chick is still eating, drinking, pooping and has plenty of energy. The wound/sore has crusted over and appears to be getting smaller. Hopefully it is the crop just getting smaller. I didn't think it would take days for this to happen though. I have been feeding her grit with the...

For sure! I'll post updates.

I'm really sorry to hear this. I'll keep hoping she comes back. I definitely know the feeling of helplessness. The not knowing is for sure the worst. It keeps one from getting closure. Sending all my good mojo to you and Bella.

You are correct, she has access to straw and anything on the ground in her run. I'll get some grit today and try that. Thank you for the assist!

Thank you for the reply! I've only been feeding her medicated feed as I got conflicted info on feeding them grit. Do you think I should feed her grit?

This picture is from Monday but I'll try to post more recent pics tonight.

Hello all, One of my hens hatched some chicks last Monday (6-14-21). Only 4 of them survived (3 died within the first 2 days). The last one is eating, drinking and pooping and seems relatively active. However. On Monday of this week she developed an open sore that appears to be a bulbous. I've...

I'll post some pics of the girls this weekend and change my avatar.

Hello everyone. I've enjoyed this website for a few years as an observer but I just signed up. I've only been keeping BYC for about 5 years now. I currently have (3) hens. My oldest is Sophia and then two younger ones named Lilly and Jane. I look forward to engaging more with everyone!