We have 10 chicks that hatch fine and then we have this one unfortunately the humidity dropped. One of the eggs past this morning we gave it a little assistance. Unfortunately the egg sac didn't get absorbed and then bursted. It's fighting for it's life. It's been given vitamin water and today...
I was given six fertilized eggs that I put under a Broody chicken. She's been very good about sitting on them and keeping them warm
It's day 15 and I really not sure what's the best direction to go right now. I read that moving her and the eggs is not a great idea since she graifs to the nest...
I took my hen yesterday and separated her from the flock. She appeared low energy, some of her feathers are missing but she is molting but I treated her too with DE in case it was mites as most the chickens have finished their molt now and all the same age. I think she may have been peaked on...
My hen is acting ill. She is losing her feathers and butt seems swollen and red. I soaked her in Epson salt and she had some minor paste I found when cleaning. I will secure her from the other chickens tomorrow morning. I haven't seen her being picked on but she might be. Either way I'll isolate...
Our Gardner came and irrigated the lawn and spread crab grass killer on the lawn. I have my chickens separated to the lawn area but one of my grand kids left the gate open and this morning I found them all munching down on the pellets. I am so upset for many reasons as I should of thought this...