I use a few drops of ivermectin mixed with a tablespoon of vegetable oil or baby oil, paint their feet and legs with it using a small paint brush. Repeat if needed.
I've had several cases of flystrike over the years. If you don't catch it early it can be fatal. If you see flies around the butt area chances are good that flystrike is happening. I soak the chicken in a tub of water so I can see the area better and also clean any poop around the vent. If there...
I'm overrun with silkie roosters. Several colors available, all bearded and most are under 1 year old. Pictures available on request. I'm located in Nash County, just east of Raleigh.
Hey guys, I couldn't resist posting a picture of the RubyNala gang. They followed mama into the coop from their chick pen and all made it up on the first try.
Thank you AmyL, Pyx, WVducks, Audy5000, Blooie, and everyone else that held an interest and offered awesome advise. I guess I really need to thank RubyNala. Incredible hatch rate and a record for my 13 years of silkie breeding. Ruby gets the Gold.
I first rubbed a very thin coat of vaseline on the exposed membrane and put it in the incubator for a few hours, then it was pliable enough to find the loosest part to use my tweezers. It came off really easy. I had one that died during pipping, but the last one I help out or it probably...