Update: She still has curled feed..... She is no longer lethargic. She's eating and drinking. Moving around a little bit, but still unable to walk. Any more suggestions?
I have a 3 yr old hen that all of sudden couldn't walk anymore. Her feet are curled up and legs appear useless.... She uses her beak to try to shift positions. During the first week, she was very lethargic and refused food and water. Would sit real low with wings spread out. Then one day...
We have 4 Bantam Roosters that are in need of rehoming. 2 are white silkies (one started out as blue, but turned white) and two blue silkie mixes. All are semi-friendly, will eat out of your hand and will tolerate being held. They free range during the day and come to the coop at night, where...
My chickens are currently on antibiotics. I know we can't eat the eggs or feed them back to the chickens, but I really don't want to just throw them away. Anyone have ideas on what else we can do with them?
I let the kids pick out chicks at a local breeder's and we ended up with 4 hens and 4 roos. Looking to re-home at least 2. One is an Americana Mix and one is RIR. The RIR is a juvenile and poor baby has been chased out of the flock by the two bigger ones and he is all alone, calling for his...
The older one's pics are first and last. The younger one, the three in the middle. They look like they might be the same breed to me, but still a newbie, here. Thanks in advance for your help.
No, just someone selling from her yard.... Probably not the best idea, but what can you do when you see cute little chicks for sale? The older one she thought might have Amerucauna in her.