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  1. gabriellebw

    City Rooster needs new home (Portland, OR)

    Rufus is a beautiful black and bronze rooster (unknown breed, possibly a Barnevelder), six months old and fed all organic chicken feed. Would make a wonderful addition to your flock! We cannot keep him at our house and would like him to lead a long and full life. Please email: [email protected]...
  2. gabriellebw

    Six-Month old Rooster needs good home

    We need a new home outside the city for our unexpected rooster. Breed is uncertain, possibly a barnevolder or maran (black with bronze wing marks). In perfect health and fed only organic food. We are located in North Portland and can deliver to reasonable distances (up to 30 miles). Thank you!
  3. gabriellebw

    Sneezing and coughing

    One of my hens has had what seems like a cold for a month now. She started off with a lot of sneezing, coughing,mouth breathing, and nasal discharge. Soon after she stopped laying and started molting. We tried to treat her naturally for two weeks, but put her on clavamox when she didn't improve...
  4. gabriellebw

    Sneezing and coughing

    One of my hens has had what seems like a cold for a month now. She started off with a lot of sneezing, coughing,mouth breathing, and nasal discharge. Soon after she stopped laying and started molting. We tried to treat her naturally for two weeks, but put her on clavamox when she didn't improve...
  5. gabriellebw

    Why am I losing chickens?

    I have lost two young hens (3 years) in the last year to what seems to be the same illness and was hoping someone could tell me what this might be and whether it is contagious. the first hen got sick two years ago. When we took her to the vet, he said that he felt a mass in her abdomen, but...
  6. gabriellebw

    These home cures saved my hen!

    My two year old Barred Rock was very ill a week ago. She was lethargic, would not eat, had diarrhea, and was sleeping outside on the perch. She quickly lost tons of weight. We did not have the money to take her to the vet or to buy expensive antibiotics. I didn't think that she would make it...
  7. gabriellebw

    Can a move cause stomach upset?

    We recently moved (about three weeks ago). My three hens are digging in new dirt and because of the yard layout are having less free range time. I have noticed that at least two of the girls are having diarrhea and one of them has not lay in three days which is unusual for her. Aside from this...
  8. gabriellebw

    Guitar fear

    My husband brought his guitar outside to play and our three ladies went crazy! They started squawking and ran and hid behind the run. We tested this out two more times. Each time the guitar appeared the girls ran for their lives before he even strummed a note. Any ideas about why they are so...
  9. gabriellebw

    Need help Eugene Oregon

    My husband and I live in Eugene Oregon. We will be in the UK for two weeks over the holidays visiting my husband's family. We are at a loss as to what to do with our three 8 month old girls (one bard rock and 2 rhode island reds). We have tried to find people to care for them at the house but...
  10. gabriellebw

    Need help Eugene Oregon

    My husband and I live in Eugene Oregon. We will be in the UK for two weeks over the holidays visiting my husband's family. We are at a loss as to what to do with our three 8 month old girls (one bard rock and 2 rhode island reds). We have tried to find people to care for them at the house but...
  11. gabriellebw

    looking for someone to care for my chickens over the holidays.

    My husband and I live in Eugene Oregon. We will be in the UK for two weeks over the holidays visiting my husband's family. We are at a loss as to what to do with our three 8 month old girls (one bard rock and 2 rhode island reds). We have tried to find people to care for them at the house but...
  12. gabriellebw

    Frostbite

    We had a heavy frost last night and my girls (2 rhode island reds and 1 bard rock) got frostbite on their combs! I have put polysporin and bag balm on their combs and wattles and have decided to keep them indoors during the night. Is there anything else I should be doing? Will the frostbite...
  13. gabriellebw

    How to warm the coop?

    We have three hens. This will be their first winter and I am worried that they will get cold! What temp is too cold for a chicken? I am looking for ideas to keep them warm especially at night in the coop. I know that heat lamps are an option but I worry about the fire risk. Any ideas are very...
  14. gabriellebw

    Barren hen?

    I have two Rhode Island Reds and one Barred Rock. They are all about seven months old. The two Reds started laying about a month ago but the Barred Rock has yet to give even the hint of an egg. We were surprised because she is the biggest of the three. Another strange thing is that while the...
  15. gabriellebw

    Barren hen?

    I have two Rhode Island Reds and one Barred Rock. They are all about seven months old. The two Reds started laying about a month ago but the Barred Rock has yet to give even the hint of an egg. We were surprised because she is the biggest of the three. Another strange thing is that while the...
  16. gabriellebw

    Barren hen?

    I have two Rhode Island Reds and one Barred Rock. They are all about seven months old. The two Reds started laying about a month ago but the Barred Rock has yet to give even the hint of an egg. We were surprised because she is the biggest of the three. Another strange thing is that while the...
  17. gabriellebw

    New to the chicken life

    My Husband and I live in Portland Oregon and have three 4 month old hens. We are new at this and are learning as we go along. We love our little ladies and want to do everything right for them. One of our hens has developed a bump on her head. I am worried about her and want to find someone to...
  18. gabriellebw

    Looking for a good affordable vet in portland oregon

    I am a new chicken owner in Portland Oregon. One of my 4 month old hens has developed a bump on her head. I am worried about her and want to find someone to examine her. Any suggestions for a good chicken vet?
  19. gabriellebw

    Rhode Island Red Hen with lump on head

    I have a 4 month old rhode island red. She is the picture of health. She runs around, eats and seems very happy. I noticed a lump on her head though which has me worried. A few weeks ago I noticed that she had some feathers sticking up in a strange way but thought nothing of it. Today I felt her...
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