Just returned last night and noticed by Rhode Island Red Hen 2 yrs old didn't look right. She is usually very active and rules the roost. She was very quiet and her comb was flopped down. This morning when I opened the coop to let them out into the run she walked out slowly and pooped very...
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Hope someone knows what's going on with my 1 1/2 year old flock....in the fall during their first molt, I noticed by Barred Rock was missing a patch of feathers toward her backside; the skin was quite inflamed. At first I thought it had to do with the molt.But as a precaution, I also...
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I'm not exactly new, new but still a novice. I have a flock of ten backyard chickens and they are about 1 1/2 yrs old now. In the fall I thought we might be having a bout with mites during their first molt. Everything seemed to clear up except for Silvia, my Barred Plymouth Rock, she...
If the chickens are eating the shavings from the coop could that cause a prolapsed cloaca? Lost my 8 month old golden laced wyandotte today very suddenly and that is how it looked almost like she was plugged up.
In less than a day I lost my beautiful 8 month old golden lace wyandotte. The on-line vet said she thought it was a prolapsed cloaca. From what I've read, it seems like that only happens to pullets on a poor diet. My flock is very well fed on organic crumbles and treats like organic yogurt...
Can splay leg happen at anytime? My chick is almost two weeks old and yesterday I noticed she was not walking (or at least walks minimally). It seems to be a problem with her legs. Up until yesterday she was fine. I just found the link about using the band aid and also adding vitamins to her...
I have a new flock of 11 different birds. They have been growing like crazy and seemed quite healthly. Tonight I realized one of the little yellow ones can't walk. In checking her over, I think somthing is wrong with her leg or legs. She just can't seem to stand up on them. Is there...