My hen, a one year old Rhode Island red, I’d having some difficulty pooping. She has her butt fluff retracted, like she has to, but only very small, liquid, white poop is coming out. She is eating and drinking, and seemed fine an hour ago. Please help! @azygous @Eggcessive @Wyorp Rock , do you...
One of my hens has what I believe to be sour crop. I picked her up after she was out of her coop, her crop looked very full. She vomited a clear liquid, I didn’t smell it, I gave her a moment to calm down. Last spring this happened, but it turns out she ate a lot of dirt, and the vet gave us...
In this thread, I will be drawing your chickens! I am not the best at silkies, but I will try drawing whatever you post! It doesn’t have to always be a chicken.
My hen Vicki has a mild case of bumblefoot. I don’t have pictures but it’s a very small, brown scab looking thing. It doesn’t feel warm or infected or anything but I noticed it when she was limping on one foot. I soak and then pull off the brown thing right? What should I wrap it with? A vet is...
My pet chicken liz has a big hard lump near her thigh. It is about an inch in circumference and very hard. Her behavior is fine. I have no clue how long it has been there because it is under her feathers.any thoughts? I will try to get pictures
My Australorp (I believe Madame Peck Peck) laid an ombre egg! It’s a little hard to tell in the photos but it’s there all right! She‘s a year old hen so not a new layer… but she does lay some funny eggs sometime!
Hi all, I’m really glad to be a member on Backyard Chickens! :weeI have six beautiful hens, (2 Eggers, 2 Australorps and 2 RIRs) a good-sized run, and a nice coop/shed setup. :D