I have a barred rock hen with green drainage from her vent. We're doing Epsom salt baths and antifungal spray but doesn't seem to be getting better. She is eating and drinking but is sluggish. Is it vent gleet?
This came up on our buff orpington. It's hard, dry, and black. It surrounds the base of feather shafts. No signs of skin irritation or mites or anything that we can see. None of the other girls are affected. We soaked her. A piece came off but left a wound underneath. Any ideas on what it is or...
I have a 17 week old Rhode Island Red. She is lethargic, nit able to stand, drinking some but not eating. She is shaking her head some and appears to have something in her throat. I assume gape worms. We de-wormed the flock last night and she's worse today. Is there anything I can do to save her?
I have 5 chickens that have been battling a respiratory infection for about 3 weeks. They are about 15 weeks old. We've done a round of TerraVet in their water and they're still sick. They have coughs and clear nasal drainage. They are still active, eating, and drinking. We went to the vet today...
I have 3 new silkies. I just got them Thursday. One of them won't walk. She only drinks when it's offered and refuses to eat. We thought she was eggbound. I checked her internally and did feel anything. We did and Epsom salt bath yesterday and today. She seems to have yolk coming out of her...
Hi! My name is Amber. I am a new chicken mommy! I've had chickens for about 5 weeks. I have 8 chickens. 1 Rhode Island Red, 1 Barred Rock, 2 Speckles Sussex, 1 Easter Egger, and 3 silkies. I love interacting with the chickens and watching my kids play with them. We can't wait for eggs! We are...