Does anyone have a preferred method / mix for a good post-wound wash? As posted earlier, one of my girls had a run-in with a big opossum. She made it but the possum bit her and ripped tail feathers out right at the rectum, so she's now dealing with a scab (Farnam Wonder Dust is great) and it's...
I found a pile of feathers this morning about 20' from the coop and feathers around a small hole next to the door. Looks like something, insert (opossum, racoon, wolf rat, skunk) got in during the dark and tried to pull one of my girls out.
She's alive, although not too happy. Looks like all...
Co-mingling of new and old flock; If anyone has any advice on this I'd like to hear it. My issue; We have one bird left from our original flock (Millie). She's an Americuana about 3 years old. She was always the beta chicken and my favorite. Always the easiest to pick up and very social and a...
We just lost one of our best girls, "Betty" a few hours ago and I'm looking for some guidance.
I noticed Betty had a dirty butt a few days ago. The vent did not look like it had prolapsed with the exception of dirty feathers, she seemed to be fine. I did notice that the color of her comb was...