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Hi, it's been a long time that went by. Now that chick is my last surviving hen now. The others I had all passed with in the last year. All from ovarian cancer. I know this because after they passed I took them to the University Davis Ca. and they did a necropsy on each one after they passed...

Hello, my Old English Bantam had 140cc drained yesterday off her abdomen. Now I sit here windering how to drain her crop that has a huge amount of fluid in it. What size syringe should I use and any tips. She is starting to aspirate the fluid and she is exhausted

Hi! I put the woodies in with the tiniest of Mallards. I watch like a hawk for aggression. I grind up my duck starter into micro crumble and powder. And they love it that way (for me) and put regular crumble in a shallow reptile dish with water for them to sift around in. I get all of my birds (...

I have 2 Mallards in with 3 Wood Ducks.

Here is a baby Mallard.

Here is a baby Wood Duck

My black Bantam is having the same trouble but has heavy breathing. I have taken her to the vet and she is on antibiotics. my girl has been this way for 5 days now and is very lethargic. and has lost a bunch of weight. i dont know what to do other than what you have tried. Any other advise...

Hi there, I know it's been a few years since your post ,but, what was the end result of you hen? I just found your thread, because I too am having this problem, but with my 3 year old Bantam hen. Thanks

Quote: Hey I'm in North Fresno. River Park is a good place to have a meeting site. We have chickens. My mom wants to start keeping them too. So count us in!!! If you need to get a hold of me I'm at Milne Photography (559) 431-0681. I am also a part of Fresno Wildlife rescue and rehabilitation.

Use a heat lamp still. If they get to hot they will move away from it to a better spot. They will have the option to use it or not. That is pretty cold for outside temps. Until they are "completely" feathered out you should have one. As long as the stall is fully secure from top to bottom you...

That's great news! Thank you for keeping us posted.

Welcome to BYC!!!! A Sunny Warm California Greetings to you!!!!! You will love it here!

Hi there! I took my Roos to my vet to have their Spurs ground down.....before they were even spurs.(I hand raised them form day olds) It was a must because I have kids. They slooooowly grow back. But over a few years. My roos respected me, but my Black Roo "Stormy" every so often challenged me...

Hi there! I at the time had a duck who was raised with chickens, so she thinks she's part chicken and I'm from California.........so California Ducken........

Oh, I forgot to add....don't let the vicks vapor rub get into their eyes. They will possibly have vision damage if not go blind. Camphor is NOT good for eyes or mucus membranes. So if/when you use it, use it sparingly.

Once the chicks start picking....they will pick! They pick all red or bloody spots......Check threads on here with a search for cannibalism. That's why some people use red lights, until they heal up. Also, that's why the big company's debeak chicks. (Something I can't stand!) The chicks that are...

Sorry...I had to spit that out quick. They seem all fine and dandy, but it was hard for me to notice at first but they were getting pecked on the head every so often when I wasn't looking. I was wondering why they started getting skiddish. That lasted for 4 hours..... Soooo many other posts...

No..... The others will kill them!

Thank You for that great story! It was really a nice way to end the day!

Sunny California Greetings!!! You need to get some electrolytes and vitamin mix in the water. Also, what temp. do you have the brooder at? I had to hand feed a few of mine with EXACT baby bird food for about 2 to 3 weeks until they started to thrive a little better. The boiled egg and wet...