Hello,
This is the first time I have had an issue with possible frostbite on a chicken, and I'm a little nervous about how to treat it.
First off, I don't know how it happened, as we keep our coop at around 36 degrees. It was negative temps yesterday (with the wind chill) outside and he was...
Just today I noticed my 4 month old Polish Crested is having very watery diarrhea. She literally (sorry) squirts it out of her back end. It's been quite warm and humid here in Wisconsin for the past 2 days, but I have been giving fresh cold water all the time, and some frozen melon. There are...
One of my younger Polish pullets sleeps on the roost bar at night with her head hanging down by her feet. She
is completely normal and upright at all other times of day. Just wondering if I should be at all concerned by this, or if others have chickens that sleep this way. Thanks!
I have read it other places, but the person I purchased from said I should never let them get wet.
I'm a little confused and just want to be able to cool them off when the temps are unbearable here.
I have 4 15 week old bantam cochins, and one Japanese bantam.
Thanks for any advice in advance!