My sweet girl was in and out of eggbound issues. We did soaks and lube and it would slide back in, but would reoccur a day or two later. I thought for sure today was her last day, but we were able to get the blockage out. She is very weak and can barely walk. She’s lost a lot of weight. Do...
I have a smallish coop and I’m trying to figure out best way to keep the girls warm this winter. The girls have a run attached that has been winterized on 3 out of 4 sides. I’ve also placed plastic sheets on the inside of the coop to prevent draft. The nights are starting to drop into low 20s...
Back in July my 5 month old Rhode Island Red got real sick. I thought for sure she was going to die. Her illness started with “drooling” and lethargy. I googled that and felt she may have a crop infection or impaction. Her crop was rather distended. We separated her from the others. On day two...
I have a little 16 week old frizzle that I’m in the process of integrating. The big girls have not been kind to her. I think they caused some subcutaneous emphysema when establishing the pecking order. It’s under her wing and along or in front of her thigh. She’s like a little slightly deflated...
I have a lovely Cochin. Recently I’ve been finding her with a bloody foot. It looks like it’s coming from her feathers. She has been molting but it doesn’t look like her feathers are coming out. It’s almost like they are getting cut or cut off. Has anyone had something similar?
I have two frizzle Cochins that about 10 or 11 weeks old. I had them in them in a separate cage for about a week. I take them in at night since I can’t integrate them yet and I’m afraid it’s too cold at night for them (getting down to 40/45). I let them in with the my three 9 mo old girls today...
I know this gets asked a lot, but I’m worried about my almost 5 week old frizzle cochin. We already have a surprise roo and we are not looking for another. With the comb and red waddle do we think roo or hen? Also, just look at all the frizzle! I just love it!