Morning, folks == I’ve read through the 2022 prolapse article here on Backyard Chickens and have searched the Emergency/First Aid threads for similar cases — so many have been helpful, thank you to everyone who has shared their experiences.
Here’s what’s going on with my girl:
Background...
I'm posting here, hoping to draw on your experience and wisdom 🙏
Bloomers is an 11mo old light brahma who i've been keeping my eye on for a week. There was no acute injury or incident that I'm aware of.
Field observations:
Behavior
Often laying down /resting when the rest of the flock is...
Good morning, friends! On the whole, the flock is thriving. This is my 3rd year raising them. We have light, dark, and buff Brahmas. Six altogether. Two are bantams.
All but the light Brahma, Emily, are losing the feathers on their heads.
Aside from Hilda having lost some feathers on her back...
Hello, my fellow poultry passionistas!
We bought a new home only 5m up the road and are working on making the transition as smooth as possible for our flock of 7 ladies.
I'm here to ask your help. What else should we consider? What has worked well before?
Here's the plan so far:
I'm babying...
Morning, folks! I struggled with this and had to search high and low for a good solution. Posting here, in case it can help others. ❤
I picked up three day-old dark Brahma chicks from the feed store three days ago.
Day one was awesome.
On day two, one of the chicks started pecking at her...
Hi, folks! The truth is, I mainly wanted their poop.
Seriously, though! I've spent years digging in the dirt, cultivating a dream of quitting my day job to become a farmer. While I haven't yet traded in my laptop for a tractor, bringing home these beloved birds somehow elevated our Little Pink...