We have a chicken with bumble foot -grade 2 on one foot, grade 3 on the other. I've read to soak their feet in Epsom salt water (1 cup/gallon), among other things. My question:. How in the heck do you get a chicken to soak her feet for 20 minutes? Today was day one, I wrapped her in a towel...
I am brand new at raising chickens... building a coop/run - coop 30 sq ft, run 100+ sq feet, 8 chicks, flock is mixed (8 entirely different varieties). The whole shebang is 'predator proof' so I don't lock them up in the coop at night, just close the run door. Coop and run are completely...
My 11 week old Blue Laced Red Wyandotte seems to have lost her comb. At least I thought she had a little one, like the others in the 11 week old flock, but honestly I don't remember. There's none there now but a tiny nipple at the back/top of her head. She seems healthy otherwise, although has...
This chick was hatched Tuesday, driven to the store Wednesday, I picked her up Thursday. She was the most active of the bunch (6 total), always run over when I put my hand in the brooder to change water/food/clean messes. Yesterday afternoon I noticed she was not as active, had pasty butt. I...
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
yes! Though have been wanting to for decades... Bought books, read and read, but always felt unsure especially in coop design/building. Decided to get over that be getting chicks. We will have a coop in six weeks hell our high...