Hey everyone,
My lovely little silkie seems to be too fluffy for her own good. The feathers around her vent have collected poop. I can be sure that her vent itself isn't blocked but there's a clump of feathers below it glued solid. We've tried to soften it and cut it off but it is very hard and...
Hey everyone,
My parakeet has just had a sneezing attack and looked like she was vomiting. She was wobbling her head around and her face is wet. Additionally, her tail bobs when she is resting and she in general just looks uncomfortable and sick. I can't leave the house to go to the vet due to...
Hi everyone!
We purchased a small coop a couple of months ago that arrived with a lead exposure warning on the box. Of course, I panicked, but the person I applied to have a chicken permit from assured me that it was okay while she was inspecting my coop. My chickens have started laying eggs...
Hey yall,
Yesterday, I was watering the yard while the chicks were out, and they got frightened by the stream of water and ran into a part of the yard they weren't supposed to, underneath the oleander bush. I don't know if they ate any of the flowers or leaves. What should I do? Should I wash...
Hi! I'm chooky-dook (which is based off what I call my chickens).
I love poultry, especially chickens, and I'm interested in quail and ducks, and also heritage/endangered chicken breeds.
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
I am new to chickens, or somewhat. When I was...