I noticed my duck limping and having a hard time getting on the steps on our dock. When I caught her this is what I found. Anybody have any idea what this could be? Her foot that is swollen feels warm. I can't see any bumble spots but again it's hard to see on her dark foot. Anyone know what it...
My Olive Egger was attacked by a hawk tonight before sunset. She has a bruised shoulder, a lot of feathers pulled out and an injured eye. When I found her after the attack her eye was blood red. Should I put polysporin in her eye to keep infection at bay until I can get her to the vet tomorrow?
I noticed my Cochin Pullet acting sleepy last Friday. I thought maybe she was just drowsy and taking a nap. When I checked back in on the girls on Saturday she was back up on the roost in the middle of the day with nasty watery green poops under her on the poop boards. I brought her inside and...
Last night I went out to check on my chickens after being gone most of the day. I found my Marans pullet on the floor on her back struggling and kicking her feet in the air. She had a large pile of poop by her so I assumed she had been there a while. I brought her in the house. I gave her water...
Two days ago I heard my pullet Prissy make a honk/sneeze noise. It almost sounds like a small dog bark. She was free ranging and acting normal eating bugs and such. I read on BYC that she could have issues with her crop. Yesterday morning I went to the coop before sunrise and checked her crop...
What is on my friend's chickens necks? She is heading out of town soon and needs to treat them and have animal sitter know what to do.
I'm also concerned because my son picked her chickens up and came home and didn't change his clothes before he did chores. We had a very lengthy conversation...