My beautiful girl came to me about 4 years ago as a spent hen from a farm. Her feathers are not regrowing right now. She has some blood feathers but for months she has been struggling with this and now has some spots that are just bare, with no sign of regrowth. Parts of her skin are now getting...
My chickens really enjoy all kinds of fresh produce. My chicks are about two weeks inks and I was wondering how long before the babies can start enjoying fresh treats?
Hello we just rescued these little chicks from an Easter sunday service. I have a flock of all adult birds, and have never had little chicks like this... it's been a fun experience!!! Any Idea as to what breed these little guys are?
this little guy/girl is my favorite... its markings are...
So I have a bbw turkey who has popped up with an incredibly swollen crop. The crop is maybe about 10 times the size that it normally is after she eats. Some water type liquid and air was expressed from the crop. The liquid had no odor to it. My 5 other girls had slightly larger crops than normal...
Im wondering if this beautiful heshe is a roo or a hen. Someone asked me what I thought, and I think Rose is a roo but unsure. Any guesses???
(rose in the back)
I have an older rir hen that was rescued as a spent hen from a factory. She has been acting perfectly normal. Today when I went in to feed and gather eggs she came for food when I looked down the whole left side of her face is swollen. Her left eye is not able to open and the lower portion of...
One of our turkeys is experiencing some issues with an impacted crop. She is almost three years old and is a broad brested white. Right now our guys get a mixture of corn egg laying feed and fresh produce.
Yesterday we massaged the crop and it does feel bette today. But she has completely...
A woman contacted me about this rooster. He was abandoned in her neighborhood when his previous owners just left him when they moved. He is not welcome in the community and the woman who is looking after him would like to see him go to a place where he can be loved and properly cared for. This...
Hey everyone Im not sure where to post this so Im starting here. I was contacted by a woman looking for help with a rooster that has been roaming her neighborhood. The original owners moved and just left him behind. She lives in a neighborhood where the rooster is not welcome at all. I can not...
I need some ideas on how to catch about 30 chickens who are totally wild. THey dont go into a coop or any enclosed area really. And although some people tried netting them the other night they were only able to catch 7.
These chickens are a rescue to me and are several hours away, I would like...
We keep our goats behind a no climb fence with both top and bottom boards and have never had a problem, but I had someone ask me today what the best type of fence to keep small goats behind would be.
I have only ever kept goats this way so what are other ways you have had success with?
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We just got 2 new birds today. They were saved from a sacrificial ceremony and I have no idea what breed they are.
Holly is very small and has some black markings on her feathers down her back. She seems very small to me and still "cheeps" non-stop. This is her...
Bridget is big and looks...
I read in the turkey section that you can use apple cider vinegar to worm turkeys. Can you also use it for chickens? If so how much do I mix in with their water?
We have three female turkeys and they have always been very sweet and approachable.
As of the last week their beards have began to change color towards the base. They are turning black to dark brown. Along with this change their attitudes have changed. My sweet girls have now become...
We have one bantam roo who is very very very small. We just adopted a silkie roo a little over a week ago. We have 6 hens currently for the two of them to share.
I introduced them two days ago and my bantam is picking on the silkie. The silkie is very submissive and any time the bantam comes...