I have been a member for about a year; this is first time I am using forum. Hen has a breathing problem. I feel a pea size lump about 3 inches down towards her abdomen, trying to find anatomy stuff on the interanl parts of a chicken. Took a video of her bretaing, don't know if I can post it...
So sorry to hear you had your flock put down.
I am a believer to have tests run to find out exactly what you are dealing with. Spent too much in vet bills and the vet wasn't preformed any testing... and thanks to BYC I realized I needed to find a new vet!
Being new to this area I had not...
I just converted a doghouse into a dust bath house. Found an huge basin, popped a holes in the very bottom and placed it inside to keep it dry and protected from the rain and snow. Filled it with dirt and wood ash. Chickies love it! Summer they will make their own dust baths but for this...
My rooster will attack anyone or anything. He doesn't attack constantly but at least once a week he will attack me, I either slap him or gently project him or show him the broom. My concern is how he is going to accept the 9 week old dominic rooster chicklet. He has already shown a serious...
I am concerned my senior rooster will kill the two 9 wk old dominics! My original flock consists of 1 Arcane rooster; 3 Arcane hens; 1 Big Layer and four leghorns. I hatched two eggs and now have two 9 week old Dominics - rooster and hen. I put he and his hen in a dog kennel outside to begin...
My name is KY Mae Hen, NOVICE... this is my first incubator batch.. two eggs are hatching? Neighbor mentioned I should be hearing them tap... and the last three days I did. What I didn't know was not to touch or turn the eggs the last three days so I think... oh gads I don't know... any way is...
My name is KY Mae Hen, this is my first incubator batch.. two eggs are pipping? I didn't know not to touch or turn the eggs the last three days so I think oh gads I don't know... any way is anyone out there, I am helping the chicks with their shell as it has been several hours. but now I...