Well my super sweet silkie just died. And now I have 4 that have died over the years of various different things and 3 that are alive. I expected them to live between 5 and 10 years but my oldest is about 2 1/2 years old. Farmers who regularly kill their birds during the winter always give...
Saw an injectable vitamin-b at the feed store today. Can I give it to a sick hen? I have a liquid oral solution but she really hates it and at this point it just adds unnecessary stress. She tolerates shots much easier and quicker. thanks ahead of time. : )
1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.)
blue bantam Silkie, almost 2 years.
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
barely able to breath. getting weak from all the effort. large open mouth neck outstretched, sometimes coughs so...
One of my ladies appears to have hurt her leg. She stuggles to walk on it and makes little sad painful sounds. She also will walk on her "elbows/knees"? which seams to be easier for her but still difficult. I attempted to put on a stiff cast which was of no help at all because she just layed...