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  1. chickybae

    HELP!!!!

    my chickens have all come down with coughs! They are also sneezing and having trouble breathing. This happened yesterday, and I have already lost 10!! :( they are dying off SO fast!!!! What can I do to save the rest that I have???
  2. chickybae

    What is the best flooring to use in the coop??

    My coop gets super nasty real quick. I have tried pine shavings, hay, and sand. None seem to work well at all. The flooring is plywood. Should I remove it and let the coop have a dirt floor mixed with sand? What works best for y'all??
  3. chickybae

    ⠀ Wrong nutrition??

    I need help...I am feeding my chickens 20% layer pellets, and they free range. They eat so much, but are losing weight. :/ is there something else I'm supposed to feed them, or can I add something to their feed?? I really want my chickens fat and healthy.
  4. chickybae

    Pale chickens and wheezing roo!!

    So, a lot of my chickens are very pale. It has been very hot the past week. (101.F) sometimes hotter. They have lots of shade and cool water. Is there anything I can do to make them pink/red again??? Also, I have a rooster who is wheezing. Sounds more like gargling...there is no discharge from...
  5. chickybae

    HELP!! I don't know what's wrong!

    So, I went out to check on my chickens this morning and noticed the smallest one was in the nesting box not acting right. I grabbed her and noticed the whole left side of her face, mouth, and eye is swollen!!!! It's so bad that she can not close her mouth and the swelling is almost closing her...
  6. chickybae

    Need help!

    Hi, so I'm pretty sure my goslings have upper respiratory infections. They are very drowsy and are having difficulty breathing, they keep sneezing and flinging snot and spit everywhere too. They don't want to eat or drink, just sleep. Idk what to do for them. I tried giving some treated water...
  7. chickybae

    Please help!

    Ok, so I have a young goose who is not wanting to stand or walk around, when I do get her to stand....well, she limps real bad and falls then stays put. All her buddies got eatin by a bob cat or a fox, could she be getting sick or dying from sadness/depression??? I love her and really want her...
  8. chickybae

    Hen keeps opening her mouth and shaking head!

    Hi, I have a silkie hen who is a little over a year old. She is very active, eats, talks to me, etc. But...she keeps opening her mouth and shaking her head at the same time. I feel her crop everyday and it always feels empty, which is weird because she eats...she is pretty thin and does not lay...
  9. chickybae

    Sick hen!!! Swollen abdomen.

    My mother inlaw has a hen with an extremely swollen abdomen! She doesn't want to move much, just stands around in pain, seems to be straining. I soaked her in warm water and massaged her belly, and felt around inside for an egg but found nothing. When I pulled my finger out of the vent, an egg...
  10. chickybae

    Crooked toes!

    Hi everyone, I just rescued a 7 month old rooster with crooked toes. He walks on the side of his feet. I can move his toes to normal position, and was wondering if I could maybe make them go back to "normal"??? Is there any way I can help him, and if I just leave his feet the way they are, will...
  11. chickybae

    Anyone know what breed these babies are?

    So, my hubby just surprised me with 5 little goslings!! That are super cute!! :) I asked him if he knew the breeds and he said no, they all look different. I don't know the ages either..haha I'm guessing they are about a week old? If anyone can help me with these precious girls, it would be...
  12. chickybae

    Goose in shock!!!

    My two geese got attacked by dogs this morning!! Sadly one is gone and the other is in severe shock! I couldn't find any wounds on him. He is really cold, won't stand up, and just hangs his head moving it back and forth with very small movements. I gave him a warm shower and wrapped him in a...
  13. chickybae

    Please help!!

    I just recently adopted two 5 month silkies. They were sneezing and wheezing a bit. But today, they both have bubbles in their eyes, and green goop all over! :( the rooster us foam in his mouth. I put them both inside with a heat lamp and gave them some water with Apple cider vinigar. Is there...
  14. chickybae

    Worms in poo!!!!

    Please can someone tell me what kinda worms these are and how to get rid of them??! They made my hen severely sick!! I don't want to lose her! :( she is very lethargic, doesn't want to move, seems very out of it, keeps her eyes closed, not eating or drinking, had a few siezure like symptoms...
  15. chickybae

    Silkie being pecked!

    My poor silkie rooster keeps getting pecked!! Is there anything I can do to stop it, and is there anything I can do to help his feathers to grow back faster!?!!? I feel sad for him :/ [/IMG][/IMG]
  16. chickybae

    Please help!

    Does anyone know the breed and sex of my grey chick?!? I'm thinking a polish? Also, what breed is my baby rooster? He has thick feathering on his feet.
  17. chickybae

    Infection?!?!

    I have a silkie rooster I just rescued and he has this burn/infection type of thing on he belly...what should I do for him? I have been putting Neosporin on it. One of my barred rock hens has it too, in the exact spot. I don't know what is is or what to do. Please help!
  18. chickybae

    Anyone know what's wrong?

    Hi everyone! I have a Cochin hen who is very sweet. About 1-2 years old, She has a big, red, bald, swollen lump under her back end. It's squishy and hot to the touch. I was reading online that it could be vent gleet? I would love to know what it is and how to cure it. Please help!
  19. chickybae

    New chicken mamma :)

    Hi everyone! I'm a new chicken mamma. I have 14 hens and a rooter. (Cochin, Rhode Island Red, barred rock, black australorp, and some marans) I love them to death! Haha I'm so excited to get tips and help on raising them!
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