so Im back down to no eggs everyday from 6 hens ! i was getting between 2-3 a day and now nothing ! any ideas on how to jump start these slackers again !
...not 1 egg ! and i was getting between 2-3 eggs a day and this is from 6 hens ! any ideas on what i can do to just start these slackers again !
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She actually stood up today and I notcied some poop and a little water missing ! she did nibble on some lettace but doesnt want anything else I also gave her a little bit of plain pasta yesterday and it was gone by this morning! her comb still looks odd...
no, no other chickens are acting weird, I actually got an e g g from them today but they little leghorn i guess is done because theres no way i can afford to call a vet for her.
...HAVE A VERY VERY YOUNG SON THAT I HAVE TO ATTEND TO BECAUSE HE EATS EVERY TWO HOURS AND 3 PUPPIES AND A FEW OTHER ANIMALS AROUND THE BARN THAT HAVE TO BE ATTENDED TO. iM TRYING TO SAVE THIS POOR CHICKEN BEFORE MY HUSBAND COMES HOME TO CULL IT.
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WHY THE HECK WOULD I PLAY A PRANK INVOLVING A SICK CHICKEN. IM NOT A SICK PERSON. OBVIOULSY I HAVE POSTED THIS A FEW DAYS AGO BUT OF COURSE I NEVER GOT AN ANSWER.
ive tried apples, yogurt, cooked rooster yolk, oatmeal , lettace, carrots, spaggetti noodles, banana, she just looks at me like im crazy. I even tried to make her vomit incase some was stuck in her throut, but only clear liquid came out.
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crops drooped ill ad pictures , eyes are all black , even with the dropper it comes right back out and before this all happend she was eatting just fine and laying an egg a day .
So my completely lathargic hen hasnt stood up ate anything of drank anything or even pooped in 4 days. ive had her in a box for 4 days and ive been constantly monitoring her and before i get lectured again heres her stats
I dont know how old she is i rescued her shes young though egg laying age...
im having the same problem with one of my hens I have her inside the house in a box with food and water and im constantly watching her, i posted a question asking the same thing so im hoping maybe someone will answer your post !
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shes on lay crumbles with alot of lettace and veggie snacks
Ive tried the apple cider vinegar and apples and milk
she was in a huge coop only allowed to free range while my husband or I are outside so about an hour a day
I dont have oyster shell out
as far as budget theres none
she...
i got 2 eggs today but they ate one all i found in half a shell and the other one was my RIR first egg which i did manage to save ! first time my ladies have ever ate an egg.... if its not one things with these chickens its another. I even have one seperated because i think shes sick
she wont eat anything though , Ive had her in a box alone and she hasnt ate anything in two days i even gave her some lettace and shes normally a feened for it. any other suggestions ?
my leghorn thats always been perfectly healthy now will not come out of her little nest and I dont think shes broody but her comb fell limp to the side and she has poop all over her butt. she doesnt look good. I know shes young and she has been laying but since she started acting like this for...