Hi, last week we got 3 day old chicks to fulfill a bantam’s broodiness. We replaced her “yolkers” with 3 lavender orphingtons. One got an eye injury and we are nursing that and keeping a close eye on it. However, another little chick has some serious injury to her leg. This morning (chilly...
Today I had to make an emergency trip with our 3 yo Giant Pekin “Jack” to the aviary veterinarian. For a few days we’ve noticed he isn’t able to tuck in his male part and drags it all over the frozen yard as he waddles to and fro. After researching if this dragging was normal - which it isn’t...
2 months ago, I took in an 8 year old Dutch Bantam Cockeral. His elderly owners both died. He was alone as his mate died a few months prior. So I took him in thinking he could join my bigger flock, which is a big no. Keos is so friendly and very handsome and we love him however, the big flock...