Hi all, this spring I added 8 chicks to our small flock of 6. My babies were one by one decimated by Mareks :( it was horrible and we lost our favorite 3 yo hen. Things seem to have stabilized, the only two spring chicks who survived have started to lay :) and everyone else seems very healthy...
I have a 3 month old roo with a severely swollen comb and ears? Even his head appears swollen. It's been getting worse since I noticed a few days ago. I took a few pics this am. Anyone have any idea what this is and how I can help him?!
Hi so I lost a pullet 2 days ago to what we thought was a sinus infection, vet did too. We treated her with antibiotics etc she never recovered. She only had swelling under eye, no respiratory symptoms at all! Now my other lavender Orpington is showing signs of upper respiratory, gurgling and...
Hi guys, I have an approx 10 week old lavender Orpington pullet. We believed she had a sinus infection, swelling under the eye, no discharge or other symptoms eating and drinking normally. She is in with 7 other chicks her own age, no signs of illness. I put electrolytes and probiotics in their...
Hi all, I'm new here so if this is posted in the wrong place I apologize in advance. We have a small flock of 4 hens and 1 rooster. We will be relocating from Virginia to Maine in a month or so. I am worried about transporting and acclimating our chickies to the harsh winters up there :/ Any...