My beautiful Black Jersey Giant has just started crowing, so I now know he's a rooster. I can only have hens in my suburban neighborhood, and I live close to neighbors on all sides who will not appreciate a rooster's crowing. He is 3 months old and has been lovingly hand-raised alongside my...
I have my first Jersey Giant chick (black), never raised this breed before, and she is SO behind the other breeds in feathering it is crazy! She is going on 5 weeks and hardly even has the feathering of a typical 2 week old chick. Her body size is good but she is practically bald ( of course...
My 4 year-old buff orp has been unwell for over 2 weeks. I am playing the usual game with trying to identify and treat the problem.
Symptoms:
Lethargic, periods of walking around, lots of laying around, somewhat stiff walking
Not eating - but rarely will accept a small amount of treat of...
my BO, 4.5 months old, is suddenly not eating for 2 days, just laying aorund not walking much, and when walks seems to have slight limp in both legs. also, when resting, laying all the way up front on chest with butt up in the air. droppings abnormal, jellyish, like somehwat stretchy,mucousy...
I have a 3-4 week old chick who is having an ear problem - consistently shaking head and balance seems affected also. No other respiratory symptoms, and is eating, drinking, and active. Occasional scratching of ear area but not excessive. Wanted to try treating for mites before I consider...