I have a new hatchling who is only an hour old or so. It was being picked on for a while, and once we saw blood, we pulled it out and put it in it's own space under a chick heater. Is this the vent or belly button? Is it treatable?
Thanks in advance!
I have a hen who lost a foot to frost bite. The foot finally fell off (took 7 weeks) two days ago. Well... the bone is exposed and is bearing all of the weight. It’s pointy... my gut tells me it needs to be shaved or something.
Can anyone help?!
additionally, she has been sitting with her mouth...
Hi everyone- our pullet who had frostbite on her feet in January has since lost her toes on one foot. I’m not sure what I should be looking for as far as healing goes. I’ve been changing the dressing daily (they fell off on Sunday). Today, her legs feel a little warmer than usual, but she had...
A week ago, I posted about a pullet who had frostbite on her feet. They have changed quite a lot through the past 9 days and I’m seeing clear signs that some toes are going to fall off. I’m wondering, though, if we should expect any others to fall off as well or if it’s looking like some will...
I posted yesterday about our pullet getting frostbite. I appreciate everyone’s help.
During the whole ordeal, Peggy had a bloody nose. Now, she has dry blood inside one of her nostrils.
Should I try to soften it and clean it out or let it be? I’ve been bothering her so much with her feet, that...
Our pullet was born with a bum leg and has always had trouble walking, but still made due. A few nights ago, she didn’t make it into the coop and it was under 15 degrees Fahrenheit. When my husband found her the next morning, she was frozen. He picked her up and realized she was still alive.
She...
My name is Amanda -- we live on a little homestead in northern Idaho. Husband Eric, daughter (4), 4 goats, 10 hens, 1 rooster, 2 dogs.
We are experiencing our first hatch as we speak! I love having chickens -- especially watching them. It's very therapeutic! Of course, getting eggs is a major...
This is our first time hatching chicken eggs. We have two out and they are pecking at the other eggs and each other. One of the eggs they are pecking at now has an open hole and blood. The other egg has a chipped shell where they are pecking but the air sac isn't broken yet. It looks like its...