5 of our 11 hens are losing the feathers on their backs just above the tail feathers. Our RIR, Jersey Black Giant, Austra. and a buff. The white leghorns, barred rocks and the delaware are fine. We get 10 -11 eggs a day so it definately isn't a molt.
We're thinking either mites, or pecking by...
I feel really bad. One of my 5 day old chicks is really sick. Her one eye is swollen shut. I have been forcing her to drink. Even had her drink some gatoraide to get something more than just water. She started to get really limp.
It's been more than 24 hours. Poor baby. She is completely limp...
Hi, We just got a batch of 25 chicks from Ohio in the mail. They were all doing well. It's been 3 days.
On day 2 one chick died. It was just laying on its side and we picked it up and held it until it died.
Last night, one more was just dead in there.
Today, 2 are struggling and looking like...
Hi, We just got a batch of 25 chicks from Ohio in the mail. They were all doing well. It's been 3 days.
On day 2 one chick died. It was just laying on its side and we picked it up and held it until it died.
Last night, one more was just dead in there.
Today, 2 are struggling and looking like...