I have tetroxy hca280 soluble powder. I'm trying to figure out how to do a small dose for my one sick chicken. I believe before I read for an adult chicken it is 1/4 tsp to 1 gallon of water? The directions are for large doses using portions of the pack. Any help with the math would be...
For the second day I found one of my hens in the coop looking distraught. Wings down hunker down not looking happy. She's about 2 years old and we have an urban flock of three birds. She's a Rhode Island red. Two of them have started laying recently, not laying during the winter.
They're on a...
My last older hen showed up with a drooping comb, slightly purple, and lethargic yesterday, was fine before that. I brought her in yesterday and treated her for worms, a common culprit here. Worming the whole flock. This morning she is wheezing a bit so I suspect an infection. I have soluble Tet...
Well you know how it goes- the hatchery gave me 2 pullets, and 1's a roo. He's a really sweet little guy, about 3 months or so old. I bought in in early May, I think he was 2-3 weeks old. He's easy to handle and loves treats. He growing well and very healthy. I REALLY want to keep him, but no...
I bought 2 amber white pullets from a very reliable hatchery locally. One now, at about 10 (?) weeks has more of a comb, and a slightly bigger tail. Very docile and sweet, no crowing. I didn't know they were "feather sexed". Is this probably a male or? I hope not since I can't keep roosters in...
I had separated my 4 young pullets from my 2 older hens for about 9 days, both in the coop and garden/run. Great suggestion from folks here. Well, I took down the separation walls and let the chicks out int the main garden, with the 2 big girls. I stood by, then sat, and waited. Nothing...
I have 2 Amber Whites pullets, the same age, and I noticed 1 seems to have missing feathers. Does this look like a mini molt, being pecked at or? She's seems perfectly healthy otherwise, no wounds, etc. The other one is fine-
This is the "normal" looking one above
I have 4 chicks almost 7 weeks old. I was going to add them to the flock of 2 hens this weekend. They're inside at night, and in a "playpen" all day outside, away from the 2 big hens. I let them into the main garden area late today to let them explore. 1 hen charged them (she's w/me aggressive...
I have 4 chicks almost 7 weeks old. I was going to add them to the flock of 2 hens this weekend. They're inside at night, and in a "playpen" all day outside, away from the 2 big hens. I let them into the main garden area late today to let them explore. 1 hen charged them (she can be aggressive...
I moved this to this thread- I bought four 1-2 week old chicks yesterday. I noticed late in the day what looked like a couple long, stringy things. This morning there was a mound of worms, ew. I don't know which of the 4 it is so I will worm them all, but what do I use? I have Wazine, but that's...
I bought four 1-2 week old chicks yesterday. I noticed late in the day what looked like a couple long, stringy things. This morning there was a mound of worms, ew. I don't know which of the 4 it is so I will worm them all, but what do I use? I have Wazine, but that's only for round worms I...
I have my fave 5 year old hen, who recently became very weak and lethargic. She's retired and not laying anymore. I brought her inside, and let her rest, and she had worms. She also had really green discharge/poo (bile from what I've read). I treated her for worms (Wazine), gave her soft foods...
My one year old hen is eating and moving around, her body/feathers looks puffed up, has had a very red face and comb for 3 days. She's not egg bound, and has no apparent injuries. Could this be caused by an infection, fever or? She's a nice bird. Should I try anitbiotics or?
My one Barred Rock hen has started limping pretty bad. She did this about 4-6 weeks ago, no bumblefoot or apprent visual injury. She recovered on her own. She a normal, healthy 2 1/2 year old otherwsie. Eating pooping, laying. Goes up and down the ramp. She's in an urban flock. I can't feel any...
Free Chicken Pergola- I was looking thru the free Craigslist ads Sunday and had a "I know I can do something with that!" moment. It was in the neighborhood too! It was used to cover a stump, and I've seen them before in expensive catalogs. It's metal, wood, and plastic lattice. When we got it...
One of my 2 6 week old young pulletts sneezes on occasion, and kind of "sprayed" me last night when she was hanging out near my shoulder. Nose area looks a little swollen, she happy and fine otherwise, very alert, eating, etc. Shouold I be concerned? Meds or? They are inside during our work...
I was supposed to have 1 gold sexlink and 1 light brahma. But they are starting to look pretty similar? Or is it just me? I thought the lighter headed one on the left was the gold sexlink, and one of the right (darker head) was the light brahma...
I wormed my one sick hen about 2 weeks ago, for round worms, and she made a miraculaous recovery. I also wormed the other 2, and treated the coop. Do I need to worm again, now that the night temps are below freezing?