I have 25 RIR chicks that are 2 weeks old. Yesterday I had 1 die from what I finally figured out was some type of constipation. The chicks hold themselves in a squatting position and make a loud fast chirping sound I have never heard before. I have raised chicks for 7 years so I know the noises...
I have a Guinea hen that has a facial deformation. She must have been crushed by bigger chicks at some point. Her top beak is severely scissored. She has been able to eat well although she is smaller than my other 2 Guineans that are boys. Recently I noticed her top beak is starting to curl. Can...
I had a female turkey walk into my yard yesterday. She seemed to like the place and has decided to stay. She even goes in the coop with our turkeys and chickens at night. At first I thought she was a wild turkey but her feather coloring isn't right. Also she is at too friendly to be wild. Anyone...
I have a chick the is half way through its zip and now it is blowing bubbles around its nose and mouth. Is this ok? I have had chicks do this after hatch when they get too much water and they die. Please let me know if I should intervene.
i have 4 sweet grass that have grown up very healthy this year. I noticed 2 days ago that they were starting to get yellow lumps on their caruncles. Today the lumps aren't as yellow but are getting black scabs on them. [/IMG][/IMG][/IMG] Does anyone know what these are? I have several other...
I am selling self blue turkey hatching eggs. I am selling them in sets of 6 eggs. Eggs are proven fertile. Our breeding pair just won grand champion at the fair this year. Priority mail shipping included in the price. If you want express shipping the price is $20.
Here are the symptoms:
Sluggish
Sits on roost most of the day
When she walks she moves very slow and wattles
Her shanks and feet feel very hot to the touch
Her abdomen is full but not bulbous and feels like a water balloon
Pooping pale yellow liquid
Her comb is thin and dry
I thought she was...
I have a hen that hatched her first clutch in Feb. Since this is pretty early in the season, I figure she will start laying again before next winter. Does anyone know how long she will raise her poults before she decides to lay again?
I have a jenny who is broody and sitting on eggs. She is in a small dog house that I have surrounded with hay bales to keep her insulated. We live in north central Indiana. I am not concerned about her but the poults when they hatch. I know they can not get a draft or chilled when young. I would...
I have 6 fertilized blue slate hatching eggs for sale for $30 plus $10 shipping. If you are interested PM me. Below are photos of the mother and father. I ship priority mail through the postal service.
Selling 6 fertilized Blue Slate turkey eggs. Shipping is $10 Priority mail. If you open the box and there are any damaged, contact me immediately with photos.
I got my first turkey egg yesterday from my blue slate hen. My concern is it is December. Will she continue to lay? Honestly I wasn't expecting this. We found it on the floor in the coop, but I didn't realize it was a turkey egg until I start researching a little. My biggest concern is she was...
I have been raising some broilers. They are 8 weeks of age. Last week I had one stop walking but look fine other wise. We brought it inside because the others were picking on it. It got to the point of sleeping and twitching all the time. I finally had my husband cull it. That was 3 days ago...
I have a royal palm female that has a rounded back and her tail feathers are dragging the ground. She stumbles forward then stumbles Bach a few steps. I ran my hands along her body but don't feel anything unusual. Also there are no visual injuries. Can anyone tell me what could be wrong????
I have a hen that is at day 20 of sitting on eggs. She got off the nest today to eat and take a small drink so I looked at the eggs to see if any might be piping. When I looked at the eggs, they are dirty with some yolk on them. That was not there before. I think she ate one or 2. Will the...
We purchased some turkeys from rural king. BBB and 4 White turkeys and 2 blue slate. I assumed the whites were BBW but now that they are 3 months old 2 are clearly not BBW. Can you tell me what they are? They are the same size as my blue slates. They are white with a little bit of black on...
I have a Pekin duck that recently has gone broody on her nest of 9 eggs. I am worried that she isn't sitting enough. Some days she is very attentive but others she doesn't sit much at all. She is into her second week. I am agraid she isn't a very good mother. How much should she be setting each day?
I have a female Cayuga that has been the object of affection for the past 2 weeks from our drakes. She is there favorite. The past couple days I have seen her standing still as if resting but constantly twitching her wings. Her feathers are a little messed up from all the lovin' but is there...
I have a 2 yr nhr that has a swolen abdomen and her vent is starting to flip inside out. Her vent and feathers are filthy. She saw been panting and is not walking. What do I do? Help please!
I have 6 ducks of various breeds that we bought at Rural King last year. They are a lot of fun to watch but they won't let you get any closer than a few feet. They move all day as one unit. We call them the duck mafia. Is this normal? There are 3 male and 3 female. Our last ducks had no problem...