Search results for query: *

  1. cburnstein

    1wk old chicks fussing at their bottoms

    We got a mix of 21 chicks last week and all are doing well except for 2 of the Barred Rock chicks. They are frequently seen trying to reach their bottoms and one has actually worn the feathers off on her backside. They seem to be eating, drinking and pooping ok and their bellies are soft...
  2. cburnstein

    broody or not broody?

    The missing feathers are on her belly area. Thanks for the help.
  3. cburnstein

    broody or not broody?

    I just noticed today she is also losing alot of her feathers on her underside. Is this from sitting in the nest to much? I dont want any babies so I wont be getting any fertilized eggs for her to hatch. Sounds like I will have to just wait it out.
  4. cburnstein

    broody or not broody?

    I am having the same trouble with one of my one year old Araucanas chickens. She will sit in the nest box all day and night if I dont remove her. We dont even have a rooster so there is no possiblilty of babies. I am worried about her eating enough and drinking enough water. How long will...
  5. cburnstein

    Faux eggs

    Does anyone know whre I can get real looking and feeling decoy eggs? A few of my hens have started eating the eggs. My book suggests placing decoys in some of the laying nest. Any other advice appreciated.
  6. cburnstein

    Sick Rhode Island, 2yr old

    Thanks for the info. It kind of looked like that only without anything inside the skin. I wonder if tape worms shed their skin like snakes? Will pick up some of the medication listed in the link you sent me. Do you know if I need to treat all the hen? I only have 10 right now so not too big...
  7. cburnstein

    Sick Rhode Island, 2yr old

    My 2 year old hen has not been her usually perky self for a few days. Last night I noticed a long thin strip of something hanging out of her butt. Sounds nasty I know. It kind off looking like small empy sausage casing???!! I was able to pull some of it out with causing her distress. She...
Back
Top Bottom