She can barely use it but does gimp around. The four younger ones, 2 now, chase & pick on Lady Red who is now 7. She has two other hen mates same age. I did give her a baby aspirin this a.m. at 10:00. She is in a separate area away from others, especially the ones that pick on her 😡 I hand feed...
One of my older hens is limping badly for 2 days now. I know she is in pain. What can I give her for her pain. I will inspect it again today. Thanks in advance
trying to make a post about my Rhoad Island Red who is almost 5.5 now with diarrhea. What to do about this if anything? Her other Reds have passed so the others are different breeds. She is a loner. I give her a little more attention & she lags behind the others as she now KNOWS i will give her...
Mama hen should hatch her 3 eggs June 11th. I have her in a good size cage 4 feet off ground with ramp & door. My question is: once they've hatched, do I remove hatching box nest? Put down the shavings, chick water & feeder, for how many days? Thanks guys, my 1st time
Also, I got 6 fertilized eggs from a friend but now there are only 3. Going out tonight to candle the eggs on day 5 & to see if their are veins inside & make sure the 3 are still there.
I am in a new experiment. My broody hen has been moved to a secure large cage all by herself with food & water. She was pissed for the 1st hour but has settled in nicely. I'm hoping to have a couple of chicks on June 11th, the 21 day hatch time.
I have the 6 fertile eggs now in a nice nesting box & her in a separate enclosure and she is PISSED. Will wait for tonight to make sure she is on that nest. I hope anyway...