Hey everybody! I’ve had bumblefoot in my flock before, and I’ve been able to do surgery successfully (Thanks BYC and YouTube!). A neighbor asked for help with her hen who had bumble foot. I asked for pictures, and she sent the first two below. It seemed like caked on poo more than anything...
@Eggcessive I had posted about this in another thread, thought you might want the details. Thanks in advance!
Okay, I’ll try to keep this brief. I have approximately 30 chickens, and 7 turkeys. Mixed ages, but most at least a year old.
- I had brought a sick chicken into my flock...
I did an autopsy of a backyard mix pullet the other day. She was broody raised, and had a sister that looked just like her, but was bigger. I’m thinking this one had a genetic defect, which is why she died early. Not sure how old she was, however she was close to the point of lay.
I hadn’t...
I am considering a side gig as a chicken consultant. Looking for some advice. DH makes a good living, and I want for nothing, but it would be nice to have some extra money for my hobby of poultry raising.
I am have been raising chickens for about 4 years now, and I have l amassed a ton of...
Hey guys, asking this for my cousin. She had a fox attack the other day, and her Roo showed up that night, but in poor shape. The poor guy does not seem to lift his head much at all. He was clearly grabbed at the neck, and probably shaken around. He only seems to have a couple of puncture...
Hello all! I purchased these little cuties at TSC the other day, thinking I was getting Silkies. When I got home, I found that they had feathered legs, but light colored legs, not dark, as I had requested. I have three of them, and they seem to have a grayish cast to their fluff, and highly...
Shipped eggs, most have hatched well. One seems to have a ruptured yolk sack and goo hanging out of her bum. She has pooped, and I have given her some water with nutri-drench and sugar. She is in a cup with a moist paper towel.
Should I tie off the goo on her end? Let it go naturally? I...
I was told they were all pullets but...
You know how it goes. Can anyone use some beautiful rare breed Roos? They are about 5 months old, and not yet crowing. I will try to get some pics tomorrow.
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I need to do bumblefoot surgery again on one of my girls, and I purchased a curette off of eBay. It was a #4 Spratt Brun curette, but it is way too big, almost 1/2" in diameter. Can anyone recommend the correct size and if that is a good tool to use? It looks like what I need...
My meaties are about 7 weeks old, Colored Broilers. They are currently free ranging and mixed in with my flock. I noticed some sneezing from them a couple of weeks ago, but I didn't hear a lot so I figured it was because they were eating the crumbles so quickly.
Now several of them have...
I had a CCL hatch out the other day. I decided I was going to watch the chicks hatch, and t seemed to be struggling at the zipping stage. I was advised to leave it until later, so I went to bed and checked it in the morning. Long story short, it seemed to have some membrane stuck to its head...
Hello all. Have chickens and turkeys, but no ducks.... yet.
A friend is trying to pass these on to me. From Craigslist, but his wife doesn't want them. Any help is appreciated!
First time using an incubator, usually use broodies. I have a GFQ Styrofoam still with a turner. I had gotten shipped eggs from fellow BYCer but the shipment was delayed, so we both expected poor viability. That was correct, none of them developed. I also included four of my own girls'...
I bought 4 midget whites from a friend and one came with a cough/wheeze. He said some of them get it once, and then never again, once they get over it. It has been over a month and she is still wheezing and coughing. I don't see anything coming from her nose, although her nostrils look a...
Hello! I have three Bantam Cochin chicks, all are black with beautiful barring or speckling. They are about 7 weeks old. The Rhodebar Roo is also the same age, and they were hatched from the same clutch. Please ask any questions you may have, I will answer quickly. Thanks!