I have a eight or nine week old Peacock. She had a mate, but he flew off the coop and passed. She’s been fine or he but now it just looks weak. It eats a little and drinks. Should I worm it? Is it depressed? What do I worm it?
I have a main rooster and just added a younger one to the flock. The hens seem to like my new rooster. The problem is my main rooster jumped him and my second new rooster backed down and know his place. My main rooster want to keep chasing my new roo and tried to keep him away. How can I get him...
I have a few young chicks that have their one eye closed, red and puffy. I bought the cream terramycin but to me it isn’t helping. One of my favorite babies along with two more are fighting this. I had to Kull another because it got so bad.
I have chickens that have upper respiratory infections I have used vetRX is there anything else I can use that does not need a prescription from a vet?
I have a baby chick that looks like it got pecked on by a bigger chicken. Help! It looks like it’s leg was being pecked off and looks broken. It’s chirping I know it has to be in pain! I don’t have anything special medicine wise for animals. It’s head had a Raw spot on it but I’m more concerned...
This little came from tractor supply. I got her April 24th. I don’t know what kind she is I know their signs are always wrong. It was EE and English Orpingtons. She is much smaller than the other babies that are different breeds. I assume they are the same age. How can I help her grow to be...
This little came from tractor supply. I got her April 24th. I don’t know what kind she is I know their signs are always wrong. It was EE and English Orpingtons. She is much smaller than the other babies that are different breeds. I assume they are the same age. How can I help her grow to be...
My hen has gone broody and she seems so hot. She’s a buff and this is the first time I’ve seen her go broody. Her mouth is open which I’ve seen all my hens like this in the nest box. I’m assuming it’s because it’s summer and almost 100*. She sounds like she gargling as she’s breathing. I don’t...
Hello everyone today is hatch day for me. They started pipped yesterday but my lights went out. I covered my incubator with blankets and the humidity got to 85. So I cracked it for just a second to let the heat come down and realized I had my first pipped. The hole hasn’t changed since yesterday...
Hello everyone I have an issue with one of my Easter Egger hens. She breathes with a rattle sound. I don’t really think she eats as much as she should. I haven’t noticed her eggs but I do have a lot of chickens so I wouldn’t be sure which one is hers or not. She doesn’t roam the property as much...
I have two chicks that are both two weeks old. I heard loud chirping in my brooder in my spare room. I picked up the one chirping the most and it had blood around both its little eyes. They have been fine for two weeks together. Help!
I had this little one to hatch. I have a cochin rooster. The hens I have are Barbrock, buff, Black Astrolop Rhode Island Reds, Sapphire Gem. I’m trying to figure out what to call this little thing. It looks like a splash coachinIt looks like a splash Cochin but I don’t know what breeds make...
My chickens like to come on my porch which I can deal with. The problem is out of 16 I have one that lays an egg on my patio couch. Sometimes after work it’s sitting there but most of the time it rolls off the couch and busts on the floor. How can I keep her from laying on my cushions?
Something is hanging out of my chicks butt and I’ve been told to leave it alone. What if the other chicks are pecking at it and the goo that was left in the egg like their hungry. I still have eggs in the incubator.
This is my first time to incubate eggs. My humidity went up to 75% is that to high? There is condensation on the window is that normal? If not what can I do?
I have a hen that is going around making a noise with her mouth open. I’m not sure if it’s gape Worms or Respiratory infection. I’ve had her two weeks and she’s been fine until yesterday. I gave her a vet RX and Wormer. I put apple cider vinegar water down her throat with a dropper. I’m not sure...
I have a year old or older buff Orpington rooster. All the sudden a few days ago his eye closes and looks weak. His wattle is turning purple and it looks like his legs and feet are turning purple. His mouth stays open now and just stands there looking weak. He seems to have something dripping...