I am dosing my chickens with Valbazen. I tried doing the little pieces of bread soaking up the liquid but some chickens ate it no problem and some wouldn't touch it. I'm not comfortable enough to put the syringe down their throat. Does any one have any ideas of different foods to hide this...
Can anyone give me ideas? She still eats and drinks a little. The crop feels like a water balloon. It's not hard. There is no smell coming from her mouth. She is acting lethargic. Should I make her vomit?
I am new to chickens. In April it will be a year of having them. I'm really discouraged. Last night I lost one of my favorite hens and about 6 weeks ago I lost another one of my hens. They both seemed to have different symptoms. The latest one to die seems like marek's or could be leukosis...
I have a silver lace Wyandotte that seems like she's drunk. I have read the article about mareks disease. I know mareks disease can have many symptoms. Her legs seem fine. It's more like her head. I have checked her for a ear infection and see no signs. She will turn one year old in April. My...
Anybody have any ideas on why a first time layer would lay 2 rubber eggs? One right after the other. I know reasons of why a chicken would lay a rubber egg ( young pullet, food, calcium, physically) but just wonder what the science is behind 2 rubber eggs. My hen is a first time layer. She...
Any ideas on what kind this is? It was purchased as a gold lace Wyandotte. It is about 3 weeks old and doesn't have any tail feathers yet and barley has wing feathers. It does have the gold lacing but the comb is not a Wyandotte comb. It's more like the orpingtons that I bought an are also in...
Hi, I've been waiting to join until I got little babies. Well I got them Friday and here I am. I'm so excited to be a part of this. There's so many of you that are great resources sharing your experience. I look forward to chatting with you!