Hello BYC! I have a frizzle rooster 10 months old that has started crouching, walking backwards and in circles as if he is dizzy he has no other symptoms eats and drinks, we love the little guy and dont want to lose him and the vet wont be available until Tuesday any idea what this might be help?.
Hello BYC, I took my old girl to the vet because I noticed she had a closed eye and was shaking her head, upon inspection he found a lump under her eye around her check he told me she had a sinus infection and prescribed clavamox twice a day 250mg for 2 weeks she’s been on it for 1 week and no...
Hello BYC! So my 1 year old Barred Rock looked sick because when I went to let them out of the coop she was laying on the floor and not perched which I found odd so I picked her up put her on the floor and she was walking as if she was drunk and then would lay down and would not get up, well...
Hello BYC,
I just got a 3 month old frizzle rooster his owner gave him away because he was being bullied and he is so small, I have had him for 4 days my daughters have been picking him up he falls asleep in the lap etc but today I went to pick him up and he literally grabbed my skin and would...
Hi all,
We added 4 pullets to my 1 chicken from our original flock she is our old mama from our original flock and we love her so much so wanted her to have friends since her sister had died- we had them in a fenced off part of the yard for 3 weeks, and have let them mingle in the 1/4 acre yard...
I have a 1 year old RIR that no matter what I do/try is just not getting along with my other girls and keeps attacking them and unfortunately I have to get rid of her it breaks my heart had her since she was a chick, she is a great layer and healthy.
Hello all, I was holding one of my girls when all of sudden I had many tiny bugs crawling all over my arms, can anyone tell me if it might be lice? I have a snap lock plastic chicken coop I have never had this problem what should I do?
Hi BYC!! I Was wondering if you have used these in your coop and which one would you prefer? I currently use shavings but looking for something better especially during the winter.
Hi BYC! can anyone please give me a recommendation on the best place to buy a coop and run for 2 chicks? i'm not handy and can't build one which I know would be best, I currently have a Snap and Lock Coop which I love! for my 6 hens I bought it for $150 but those are not found at that price...
Hi BYC! I was wondering if any of you guys feed Kalmbatch and if you have/do tell me what you think about them! and any other recommendations for my older non laying hens and my youngest are 8 week old chicks, organic non GMO would be great I want to be able to feed them all the same feed. Thank...
Hi All please help my 2 1/2 week old chick that I got 2 days ago wont move and wont open eyes just wants to lay in my hand she was fine yesterday what can I do?
Hi all!! My husband just came home with these 2 babies! they already love to be held I think they are Plymouth/Barred Rock? which I have never had they are 2 weeks old any tips for the first night they are chirping away
I'm thinking of adding a Plymouth rock and/or Australorp to my flock of Rhode Island Reds which are 4 and 2 months old and my mama hen who is 8 years old. What breeds do they get along with would these be good to add?
Hi All!
I'm looking for either two female silkie, brahma, orpington or wyandotte pullet
Can anyone recommend where I can purchase anyone of these? i'm in NYC, Thank you so much!
Hi Guys I do have a question my old girl has been walking very slow, sometimes looks likes she squatting, poops very little, will stand very still for a long time, she does still eat and drink but very little (still goes crazy for blueberries) has lost weight, she just isn't her happy self, she...
Hi, we are looking for friends for my now lone chicken she really needs friends. Looking for already laying or ready to lay chicken any help appreciated.
Hi Guys i'm new to the BYC board but have had my chickens for about 6 years i'm currently down to 1 and desperately looking to adopt atleast 4 more, my last hen is so lonely and depressed she wont come out the coop i'm so sad seeing her this way any help appreciated.
I wanted to say Hello from NYC! I enjoy so much reading the posts here and learning from you all, but I'm saddened because I have to rehome my Beautiful New Hampshire Red rooster.
About three months ago we got our first chicks 4 of them, they were about a week old sooo cute! we fell in love...
Hi all, I wanted to say Hello! I have had a great time reading and getting answers from forums here. about 3 months ago we bought 4 chicks our first time raising chicks, they were about 1 week old thanks to these forums, I had a Brooder and everything set up they are all doing good.
At the time...