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  1. Byrd gal

    Concern for Baby the beakless bird

    Baby has watery eyes. She seems OK but with birds who knows? I have not heard any sneezing. She is indoors of course. They are very watery both eyes. Any ideas why or what to do? I don't see any signs of infection yet. I appreciate any thoughts or experiences.
  2. Byrd gal

    Catwith broken leg

    I have a barn cat that has a broken leg. It is her front one. She is Ferrell. I plan on catching her today and getting her settled in a cage in the house. Can you give aspirin to a cat? I am not very knowledgeable in cat care. I just can't leave her to fend for herself in this weather. Coyotes...
  3. Byrd gal

    Baby the beakless bird

    Baby was in molt in November when she lost her beak. I have been hand feeding her chicken food,cat food,and fruit veggies but she is limited on that. Her feathers are coming out and they are the new ones. She has no bugs. What am I doing wrong? She has a house chicken for company and gets roam...
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    Broken beak after attack

    My 3yr old hen baby was attacked. She lost her crown has a huge gash in her thigh and a broken beak. I have been giving her 500mg amoxicillin,ointment over her wounds. My concern is she cannot eat. I have been giving her baby food watered down with a syringe. She is not having chicken feed...
  5. Byrd gal

    Hard time getting hen back in flock

    I have a hen with a broken leg. She has been away from the flock for a month. She hops well on one leg and has been in a separate area in the run in view of the others. Now she wants in the roost area at night but the other hens attack her two or three at a time. Her being timid only makes it...
  6. Byrd gal

    Big eggs

    Only one of my four chickens of this breed is laying huge eggs should I be worried?
  7. Byrd gal

    Out of ideas need advice ASAP

    Cracker my red mix hen is 4 never a problem til now. She broke an egg inside and had a prolapsed vent. I gave her calcium and her vent went in. She has never acted right since now she will not eat or drink unless in a syringe. I gave her amoxicillin for 2 days coconut oil vitamin E save a chick...
  8. Byrd gal

    Now what the heck did I get? HELP

    These chicks were supposed to be black sex links but now they seem to be growing feathers on their feet! I have no idea since the sign was clearly wrong.
  9. Byrd gal

    Cat thinks it is part of my flock

    So a kitten is now made a home in my coop it is scared of humans but anyway it is using the coop bedding as a litterbox. What can I use to clean the boxes out that is safe for my birds? Also will the chickens eat cat litter? I can use sand. I assumed the cat would do it's business outside. Nope...
  10. Byrd gal

    Unhappy sick girl on my hands

    My girl is sick again she is not out and about with the others. I noticed she had feathers coming in but today she is pooping watery yellow and that can't be good. She is eating and drinking a little. Crop is fine breath ok for a chicken I suppose. Her stomach feels firm, not supple. I gave her...
  11. Byrd gal

    Tips to catch ferrel cat

    I have two coop guests they look to be about 6 months old maybe? Not babies but not grown. Anyway I need to catch them to get fixed. They are very wild and are usually in the run of the coop. I cannot corner them to use a blanket and the animal trap is not working. Suggestions? I don't want...
  12. Byrd gal

    Bloody mess

    I have a flock of hens from 1 to 4 years old. Layer feed and calcium available. I found a broken bloody shell in the box today. No one has bloody behinds and everyone appears ok. I want to do something but I have no clue how to find out which one has a problem or what is next here? Ideas?
  13. Byrd gal

    Beak concern and heavy breathing

    Yes it is skippy again!! She was walking slow not herself so I checked her crop(last issue) her vent was saturated with runny poo and she was laying on her side breathing heavily as in labor. I brought her in gave her calcium and an epsom salt soak. While giving her a treat she clicks her beak...
  14. Byrd gal

    Tiniest egg ever!

    I feel cheated😡16 weeks of feed. WOW. Just kidding but wonder if she even knew she laid an egg.
  15. Byrd gal

    What is this and what will it lay?

    I have no idea what breed or mix I ended up with here. They are big and love to perch high to my horror. Bumble foot reading now.
  16. Byrd gal

    Stuck soft shell egg HELP!!!

    As the post says I have a new layer 17 weeks she has a soft shell egg half in half out. Should I pull it? Then what?
  17. Byrd gal

    Breed question what do I have?

    I thought I have barred rocks but at 15 weeks their combs are tight and very short not like my biggies. The markings look the same and they have yellow and black legs.
  18. Byrd gal

    Mystery egg appearance

    I found a tiny egg today!! I have 16 week olds but is that a little soon? My biggies are close to 3 and lay normal eggs. Any ideas which one laid this?
  19. Byrd gal

    Vomiting chicken

    Skippy is 3yrs has had no health issues. Today she came out of the coop lethargic with her beak open. I tried to feed her and she just stood stoic. I brought her in and she vomited. No worms just a bit of grass and muddy water looking fluid. No odor to her beak or the fluid. Advice please!!! I...
  20. Byrd gal

    Copy cat pullet?

    My 12 week pullet just out of the blue started the egg song!! I was putting them in for the night she was on her roost and just let it out. They are still in the honking stage so my mind is blown. Do you think she is going to have hormone or laying issues?
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