My 3 year-old hen was fine Sunday, then began sitting alone with her feathers fluffed out Monday. I brought her into the house and noticed a lot of poop around her vent, so I bathed her and kept her in a crate over night. She was eating and drinking fine at that time. She has steadily declined...
Golden comet injured 3 weeks ago; could never determine how she injured her leg, but when I found her, it was dangling and she wouldn't use it at all. Removed her from the flock and kept her in a pen in the garage where the other girls couldn't see her. She has slowly recovered with only a...
Just returned home from a week long vacation and had my father-in-law taking care of my 7 mixed breed 5 week old chicks. He was supposed to be feeding and watering them, but I arrived home today to find the feeder empty and the water bone dry. I know my daughter was home 5 days ago and filled...
I have 7 pullets that are about 23 weeks old. My black sexlink has a crippled foot and is very small; she looks like a 12-13 week old. She is extremely timid and doesn't mix with the flock, won't leave the coop without my help, and hides under the feeder, wheelbarrow, or just tries to tuck her...
I've included pictures of my 13 week old pullet. She is not growing, and has an increasingly difficult time walking. I'm new to chickens, and she has struggled for quite awhile now. I treated her and another pullet for coccidiosis, and they both improved immensely, though both seem to suffer...
I'm treating 9 week old chicks for cocci with Corid in their drinking water, but we've suddenly experienced a heat wave, and they're waning. Can I add some electrolytes to their water that's already treated with Corid? Really concerned about my girls...
I'm treating 9 week old chicks for cocci with Corid in their drinking water, but we've suddenly experienced a heat wave, and they're waning. Can I add some electrolytes to their water that's already treated with Corid? Really concerned about my girls....
I'm new to chickens, and have 8 week old hens that I am thoroughly enjoying, but my golden sex-link lies down much of the time. I've checked her vent for cleanliness, and that doesn't appear to be an issue. She seems to be growing at the same rate as the others and looks healthy to my untrained...