Larger too mated with my golden sebright. He tore her comb 3/4 of the way off. Some is coming to get him today or I’ll bake or fry him. Wondering if anyone has had a hens come stitched or glued back on.
I have a sweet Marin cross. She has had a sneeze for over a year. This weekend her sneeze started being followed by a very loud cry/crow sound and her chest gurgles. She still eats drinks roosts. I’m not sure how to help her. Antibiotic? Put her down? Any suggestions are appreciated.
Diane
Hi. I bought 2 Cornish chicks about 4 months ago. They were adorable and I thought I would add them to my flock. They have outgrown the other chicks and their breasts are so large they barely walk. They lie down, eat and drink and poop on themselves. FYI they have lots of room to move around but...
My Rhode Island Red gurgles when she is breathing. It’s coming from her chest I think. Is there anything to do for this? She is losing weight and comb is lying to side. Any antibiotics?
I didn't want to touch my camera so ill just describe. My blue orpington hen was on the floor of the coop this morning and could not get up. I put her down (chopped head off) and did autopsy. She barely bled out. Her waddles were very pale. gut and intestines were almost empty except some...
I wanted to check on my diagnosis of our hen. She was 5 yrs old and my favorite hen. I had to put her sister down 1 yr ago with egg yolk peritonitis and she had a softball sized (no kidding) hardened mass of egg yolk in her abdomen. Chubby, this hen, started with a swollen water balloon feeling...
She panics when I pick her up and tries to go out and eat with the other chickens. no one is picking on her that i have seen. comb looks good. but she cant walk right her tail is down and she falls to her side kindof dragging herself along the ground when she tries to walk. Maybe egg bound??? I...
Have been battling worms. Not sure where they came from but want to get rid of them. One of my hens was sick, lethargic and anemic so took her to the Vet. She was diagnosed with strongyloids and given medication for this. I also gave her (and all of my other chickens Valbezen and 10 days later...
3 Easter Egger Roosters. All hatched 10/2012. Father of all is a Silver Ameraucana. Mom of gray one is Blue Orpington. Mom of other 2 is a Gold Sex Link.
1) Behavior- acts normal
2) Just noticed today when she was running around the yard.
3) No other chickens have this.
4) Has huge 5-6 inch x 5-6 inch fluid filled sack where craw is.
5) She has been eating: whatever she finds; laying laying pellets; corn/seeds as a treat.
6) haven't treated...
Mom is a Blue Orpington Dad a Silver Ameracauna (purebred). So I guess this guy is technically an Easter Egger. He is protective of his harem and likes to crow and show off. He was hatched in incubator on 10/04/12 and hand raised.