Checking over our hens today and found our ISA Brown (1.5years) a bit under the weather, she's lost some weight and her comb is pale. On further inspection found this lump under her wing, it's soft and pliable. Do you think it's a tumor or cyst? Recommendations on what to do, no bird vets near...
We have a approx 1 year old hen who has always been a consistent layer, and often large eggs.
She is lethargic, and not eating or drinking (she will eat sporadically but barely anything) standing on her own and not moving fluffed up and closing her eyes
We have treated for Corid, and given...
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Our Sapphire Gem has slowed down over the last 48 hours.
She is still eating and drinking on her own (not much but some)
Symptoms: pale comb, lethargy, diarrhea, lack of appetite, tail down, slow to move but still walking/standing
She's now separated from our flock to monitor and I'm...
Back again with my mystery Maran, we thought she had bounced back but today is noisier than she has been and noticed her stumbling too.
1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.)
20 week old Cuckoo Maran - weight seems fine
2) What...
We have an about 18 week old Cuckoo Maran that in the last week or so has started stretching her neck out and opening her mouth to breathe, she also occasionally honks like she is trying to clear her throat. She's otherwise acting normal, was running around the yard, scavenging and scratching...
Hi! I'm Maddison, my husband and I finally picked up our chicks and are excited to be a part of this wonderful community.
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
My family has had chickens my entire life but this is my first flock on my own
(2) How many chickens do you...
Hi! I'm new to raising chicks and noticed today one of our 5 week old midnight majesty maran had an eye she wasn't wanting to open/was squinting when she did. On closer inspection she is a little bald around the eye and there was a slight amount of clear pus that came out.
Her other eye is...