Search results for query: *

  1. Twitcherette

    Hen can't walk on one leg: pinched nerve from egg-laying?

    Hi, I've posted about this hen before, but I have a more specific issue that I'd really appreciate any thoughts on. Myrtle is ~3 yo Buff Orpington. She's been chronically underweight, although with great appetite, for a long time, so she is very thin. The problem: on days when she has an egg...
  2. Twitcherette

    NON-Emergency: Chronic underweight and soft-shell hen

    Hi folks, thanks for your help as always. I have a 4 yo Buff Orpington (Myrtle) who has been chronically underweight for quite some time. The previous time we tried to bring her in for special treatment, she reacted so poorly to her indoor situation that we had to put her back in the coop (not...
  3. Twitcherette

    Complicated Pullet Health with Recent Open-Mouth Breathing

    Hi everyone, This is not an emergency, although obviously I'm very concerned about the situation and want to improve things for my chook ASAP. The main issue is that as of about 2 days ago, my Olive-Egger pullet (about 4 months) (named Branwen) began breathing with an open beak, and has...
  4. Twitcherette

    Infertile Hen with Grossly Swollen Abdomen

    Hello, everybody, I'm looking for some fairly urgent help (the condition is somewhat long-standing, but we want to fix it as soon as possible). I'd appreciate if anyone can read through the below and give any suggestions or advice. I have a Barred Rock hen named Lark we got as a one-day-old...
  5. Twitcherette

    Sudden Illness and Death in Three-Day-Old Chicks

    Hello, we've had a tragic incident of illness in our new chicks that eventually ended in death. I'm hoping to get some input on causes for our own knowledge, but especially to protect the rest of our chicks in case the illness is contagious. Two days ago (3/27), we bought a mess of chicks (who...
  6. Twitcherette

    Recurring Limp in 2-Year Hen

    Hello, I'm looking for some suggestions on what could be wrong with our hen. Apologies for my lengthiness: I want to be thorough to help anyone who has some feedback! We have a very sweet RIR hen named Viola that's about 2 years old now. Unfortunately, she has a recurring leg problem. At the...
  7. Twitcherette

    Howdy from a newbie

    I'm Twitcherette, in Southern California. I've run into this forum several times on chicken inquiries and thought it would be valuable to join. I'm happy to be among fellow chicken-lovers! Twitcherette
Back
Top Bottom