Experts weigh in please. I have a 7 week pullet, a week ago she became listless, off feed...treated 10 chicks and 3 hens with corridors x5 days supplemented her with exact chick crop feeds. She perked up 3-4 days ago perching, walking eating etc... yesterday I noticed watery stools, dumpy...
Does anyone know what could have caused my Hen to suddenly aspirate and die today- She was completely normal yesterday , ranging and eating in the yard with the other hens- no ill appearance- roosted in normal spot last night- crop empty this morning- she came out with the other girls bright...
i rescued a cream leg bar hen this winter who has been happy and healthy and well adjusted with my 4 other hens ( all 2yo and vaccinated as chicks). Every one has been laying and healthy all spring. I just added 4 new hens- all healthy appearance- 2 week quarantine- they have been together 2...
Hello i am having difficulty with one of my Hens- 2 weeks ago i noticed she was un-well. posture was off and fluffed feathers. When i picked her up to examine her it was obvious her weight was down keel sharp. She had white patches in the back of her throat and thick saliva. I checked the...
Hi, here is a little about myself; I am an RN with 23 yrs of practice. I had chickens in my 20's which were raised on a small self sufficient farm and my husband, 6 children and i enjoyed both the eggs and the meat. Now nearing the end of my 40's i am keeping a small flock of hens (7). They...