I think it is the outer casing from the feathers, check and see if there is any new feather growth. If so you might see this same stuff around the feathers.
Looking to buy locally 3-4 fertile eggs to put under my broody hen, I want them to be blue or green eggs. I am looking for a colorful egg basket in the future =0)
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In the winter I keep their food and the waterer inside the coop, it is one with a heated base, it is plastic, and I am thinking about getting a metal one this winter, I work full time so I am not home to dump out the frozen water and replace it. I do shut the coop up at night for fear of drafts...
In the winter I keep their food and the waterer inside the coop, it is one with a heated base, it is plastic, and I am thinking about getting a metal one this winter, I work full time so I am not home to dump out the frozen water and replace it. I do shut the coop up at night for fear of drafts...
I dont think it is all in genetics, I have a rir, a cucco maran, and a GLW who are fine, a blue cochin, buff orp, SLW, EE are all the same with the fat bums, feathers missing and waterbelly look all are from different hatches but all eat the same feed. I do think the maran might be getting it also
Is it possible that ascites is caused by the feed? I had one cochin with it, now I have like 4 total whose bums look like that. They are all a year this month I feed eggmaker crumbles.
Well muffy is still in the house, still the same and it has been since 2/10. The vet doesnt see anything wrong we have given her all types of meds she hasnt laid an egg in about a week and a half now. She is lively and in no pain but still cant stand. I think her time is coming unfortunatly.
Ok so my EE is not getting better, have had her to the vets 3 times now and no change, they charge 50-70 bucks to do the deed, even though it is a small bird. How can I do this humanely at home? I dont want to do the freezer thing or the vinegar in a box thing, Dont have the stomache to do the...
I Cant find that hypercium, I did take her to the vts 3 times now... She is still the same, We were going to put her down last night , but he gave her a shot of an antibiotic that last for a week, her hocks are wrapped and This past week she has show no improvment. Hopefully this will work. It...
Thank you, She was a great girl, the mother hen of the bunch, she laid an egg everyday since she started. I miss her already. I never expected it.
Muffy is still the same no change. That is better than a turn for the worse. I hope things look up soon.
Wanted to update everyone, she is doing okay. I took her to see the vet and he gave her baytril injectable and also rymadil spm for pain I have to give it for 6 days and if she isnt better bring her back. He cant see any reason for her to be like this. Her hock/joint area is swollen But that...
I am putting cream on her booboos now, thanks so much for finding that post, I read it and it sounds like Muffy. I sent the poster a pm so maybe they will be online soon and write back. I hope so it is hard keeping her in the house, I know she would be happier with her friends but she cant go...
Still no change. Her hocks that she sits on are getting small sores.They are red and the left one looks worse. I give the vitamins veggies fruit crumbles everything except for the yeast I cant find it. She eats poops a few times a day and lays her egg. She is alert etc. Is it possible a young...
thanks for the vote of confidence. She tried to stand upright on her hocks and look around. I think she feels stronger but I feel that she is to be a house chicken for a few weeks. She is looking better but I thought she would be better by now. I lay her on her back and make her legs do the...
lol thanks, today she tried to stand also but it was mainly on her left hock her right seems weaker. But she ate a whole hardboiled egg and an apple along with her feed. She was lively maybe she is on the road to recovery , I will say she hates the pvs, I even put it on her apple she would...