I have an EE that is 10 months old, not laying. Yesterday she was fine and today she can't stand, walk, and she has a swollen back side. Her belly area feels swollen. She has eaten and drank and allows me to move her legs, lay her on her back and never makes a sound...any ideas? Her poop is...
I have a sick hen and want to make sure she is getting enough fluids. She isn't drinking or eating on her own and I'm giving her fluids with a syringe but how do I know if I've given her enough?
I don't know what happened to my EE Blondie. As I was putting everyone to bed tonight she was already in the coop like this.
What can I do to help her?
My 19 week old EE Ms Robin has a swollen eye and bumps around her mouth. She doesn't smell and is eating alittle. Her breathing sounds stuffy but not congested. I put some neosporin around her eye....please help. I have 10 other chickens. Ms Robin is inside right now. I have read alot of people...
He is 18 weeks old. He is crowing and starting to check out his ladies. I've had him since day 1 and he never loved to be held. He always runs from me when I try to pet him, is there anything I can do to make him friendly? He doesn't attack me, he just keeps his distance.
I have 11 chickens that are all 16 wks old. 5 leghorn hens, 1 EE rooster, and 5 EE hens. I'm having issues with 2 of my lehorn hens. They are going around to all my EE and plucking out their feathers. One of my EE is now inside healing because it appears she's injured from feather plucking. The...
I have noticed one of my EE is being pecked on more than others. The other hens are plucking her tail feathers out. I picked her up to check her and the area missing feathers is crusty and red. All my hens are 16 weeks old. What can I do or apply to her area?
I paid for 12 pullets through a hatchery but feel like these two are roos? They are 4 weeks old.pretty sure leghorn is a roo, but EE...she's huge and thick and bows up to everyone 🤷♀️
Tonight is my babies first night in the coop. They are 3.5 weeks old. Temp inside the coop is 81° and they are all at their little screen door....we have a fan blowing towards the coop. Is it too hot or are they spoiled?
I have 12- 3 week old chicks, and one of my leghorns is way bigger than the others and already has a big comb. They are all supposed to be pullets. Do some mature faster than others?
I have 12 one week old chicks in a 110 gallon stock tank. Space is fine for now...but what do y'all do when they get 3, or 4 weeks old? This space will be too small for all 12.
Is it ok to separate 6 in one area, and 6 in another area?
I'm in Texas where we are already feeling heat index of 100+°