My speckled sussex went broody and hatched out 10 chicks recently! Unfortunately, most of the eggs under her were not hers. If you want me to share pictures of the chicks, along with a list of my breeds, I'd be more than happy to do that!
I have that in my Amazon cart. I'll definitely order some and see what I can find at the feed store. Her eye actually looks better today. I should have waited to post this I guess. Hahaha
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A few days ago I noticed my chicken, Barbeque, had a swollen eye. Barb is the lowest chicken in the pecking order, so I'm thinking this is just from one the bully hens. They've never injured her before this and it's not a health issue that I've ran into until now. She has no other...
This person is clearly upset and dealing with the shock of the situation. They also sound like they're younger, considering they mentioned their parents. They're trying to seek help and advice. Maybe give some.
Clean wounds with a saline solution. Use an antimicrobial spray, such as vetericyn after.
Put the chicken in a large dog crate, or some other box inside your house or garage. Make sure it is in a safe, dark, quiet place. Offer it water with electrolytes. Do not force it to drink, as you can...
I know this is an old comment, but I have a light brahma roo and a few different breeds, including a speckled Sussex. I wanted to see if you had any pictures of your results!
My chicken also had similar symptoms. She began to have diarrhea and stopped eating for two days, when I decided to take her an animal hospital. Turns out she has a heart murmur. I've been given injectable tylan that goes into her breast muscle. We're on day 5 and she seems to be getting...