My oldest hen Booka just turned 10 and I recently noticed changes to the backside of her legs. The scales seem to be thinning and the area is pink. I don’t believe this is scaly mites based on the condition of the rest of her legs and feet. She’s behaving normally. Underside of her feet look...
My poor hen started developing some patches on her comb about 8 weeks ago. It initially looked like fowlpox which I’ve had in my flock in the past, so I treated with iodine daily. Unfortunately the patches continued to grow and now look like tumors. They’re hard and not full of pus. I feel so...
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Saw this tiny worm in a poop from an Old English Game Bantam and not sure if it’s a roundworm, threadworm, cecal worm or other. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!
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I recently adopted this pretty girl from my Aunt and Uncle. Their large flock has been shrinking over the years, and last week their other hen disappeared, leaving Golden Waffles by herself. I decided to adopt her so she wouldn't be alone. She's currently in quarantine but...
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Yesterday, I adopted a new chicken from my Aunt and Uncle. Their flock has gotten smaller over time, until there were only two. Bianca disappeared a few days ago and poor little Golden was all alone. My Aunt asked me to adopt her so she wouldn't be lonely.
Golden is...
Hi everyone! My name is Miranda and I've been raising chickens for almost two years now. BYC has been a great resource for me since day 1 of my chicken keeping adventures. I'm so excited to be a part of this community!
My current flock consists of five ladies - Bombay and Carmen (Easter...
I am a long-time reader of BYC but a first-time writer! Despite circumstances for writing the post, I am excited to officially join the community!
I recently adopted 2 four-month-old pullets (Ameraucana and Rhode Island Red) from a coworker's backyard flock. The first week I separated them...