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I have a small flock of 5 birds, lately I've been noticing dark colored poops in the run. Is it cocci? They have been free ranging and their first stop is always under the bird feeder. If I treat for coccidosis, will the eggs be safe to eat during treatment? Could it be something else? They...

your right, sand is a good idea, I don't know why I didn't think of it !

Yes, the girls don't seem to mind it, this is more for the human care givers, the ground is slightly sloped and it can get pretty scary trying to walk on it. I like the idea of putting dirt on it.

Thanks for responding, we did that last year, but the hay acts as an insulator here, and we still had ice in May in front of the coop. We are planning to go out and try to break it up this afternoon, highs are supposed to be in the mid 40's by then. Just wondering if there is anything we could...

After the snow and freezing rain this week, our run is covered by a sheet of ice. We are having warmer weather this weekend, and I am wondering if there is anything I can put on the ice to help Mother Nature get rid of it.

update well its been a week since the injury, the lameness is gone, and she is getting rather spoiled and bossy. We have started what I call P.T. We go outside on the grass to walk around for a while. The wound is starting to close up finally, and it looks like she is going to be fine. I'm...

update, things were going along well until this morning, she is going lame on the leg on the same side as the wound. The wound was very close to her thigh and I'm afraid there may be infection in it. She isn't eating well and just lays and peeps. When I picked her up to check her wound, her...

update the little chick has been officially named Rosie, she is out chillin with her peeps :) I put her in an old dog crate in the chick pen, she spilled her food and now they're all eating like its the best thing they've ever had! The wound is not showing any sign of closing up, but doesn't...

update The little chick is doing better, good appetite and plenty of energy to struggle during wound cleaning time. She enjoys watching TV with my 13 yr. old son. I stopped at hardware store and picked up some blue-kote and an oral antibiotic. I couldn't get the type you mentioned eggcessive...

Thank you I will look for that!

I have blue orpingtons, they are very cold hardy, survived the last 2 Wisconsin winters just fine with no heat. They are 2 yrs old and I'm still getting an egg a day from both of them (when Daisy isn't broody that is :) They are calm friendly hens although I can't say the same for the rooster.

OK thanks, think I will let him watch a little TV with me.

Oh yeah, forgot to ask, should I keep using the betadine?

Well, I just cleaned the wound again, no signs of infection, or healing for that matter. Poor little bugger, I'm sure it hurts like crazy when I clean it. I wasn't able to get any antibiotic today, everything is closed except Walgreens. Will check at feed store &vets office tomorrow.

update: I went to town this morning and got some saline and beta-dine . Removed bandage from wound, cleaned with saline completely covered with beta-dine and neosporine. Chick is eating and drinking well. I left the wound uncovered, the hole next to the breast was closed, now just have to...

thank you! This is the first brood raised by my broody hen, she is starting to leave them during the day. I think that's why it flew over the fence. They really miss her when she's gone.

Thank you, I am mostly concerned with infection at this point, at first I worried about shock or internal injury, but the little guy is pooping and doesn't seem to be in shock.

One of my 4 wk old chicks got out of the brooder pen and into the run where the rooster attacked him. We were treating a small wound on the back of his neck when we discovered a large gaping hole. It is in its breast area, the breast is exposed, and I can see its thigh moving when it moves its...

Good news! I gave her a pancake this morning, she ate half of it. Was debating doing a float test on eggs, went out and stuck my hand under her and found an empty shell! First thought was oh-oh I don't hear a chick But then I heard faint peeping. She was very adamant that I don't stick my...

It was after April 8th. I just checked her this morning, she is sitting in a different position than she was last night, so she is moving around, but no big poops ( or any poop) since I separated her. I don't want to give up just yet, the weather may have slowed things down a little.