After bathing one of my girls this morning I found some lice on her, she is not infested, but of course I'm terrified! I have a tube of horse dewormer on hand, can I use a small amount on all 80ish chickens to treat for lice? Or do I need to get liquid? Thank you for any advice, this is a first...
Lost 6 layers, and 9 babies early this morning after the heat lamp had fallen and caught fire. I feel so stupid. I should have known better, I should have planned better. They weren't just chickens, they were my happy place. Thankfully my silkies all made it (they were in a pen beside of the...
I have a polish chick, the last of 3, that has suddenly started having a turrets twitch, and out of nowhere a huge tumor-like growth (about the size and shape of an egg) . It is still eating and drinking, and still social and acting ok otherwise. Any ideas? I don't want to lose this one, it is...
Not sure what happened with this little one, I moved them outside 3 days prior to noticing the injury. I have no clue what to do. The red spot is a bone, it isn't breaking the skin, but you can see it is sticking out. Thank you for any advice you may have!
Just wanted to introduce myself, I am Frances, mom of 5, living in Georgia. Started out with 5 babies from tractor supply, and over the past 4 years I have moved in to my forever home which is slowly becoming a hobby farm and am now up to 42! I have Buff Orpingtons, Silkies, Cochins, Red Stars...
Hello all, was just wondering if anyone else has had experience with one foot curling under and the other toes curling inward. This little one, whom we are going to call Nemo, just hatched about an hour ago with much help. The other egger died while hatching yesterday and I'm wondering if they...
I converted a 12x12 chain link dog pen in to a coop for my silkies (it has fencing covering it as well), and last night woke up to a very upset rooster and ran outside to find the possum with the entire hind end of the rooster (only the feathers) in its mouth. After I startled it and we stared...
Expecting our babies around May 4, and was curious to know what colors to expect out of this pair. I do not know anything about their parents sadly. Thank you for any insight you may have![/IMG]
I have a silkie hen that I originally thought was just blind (after trimming around eyes). She has always backed her way into a corner. I have kept her with her friend who seems to assist her in getting to the food and water. She sleeps on the ground, and as of today isn't using her legs, but...