Search results for query: *

Hey everyone it's been awhile since I posted anything but this year I got 25 assorted chicks from Murray McMurray that arrived February 25. As I'm sure most people know, you also get a free exotic chick with your order. I'm dying of curiosity to find out what it is. Can anyone venture a guess...

I am in a very bad position right now, most of my my flock of fifteen hens seems to have recently contracted a respiratory disease that has been progressively weakening them. There is a lot of mucus that is coming out of the eyes and nostrils of some of them and a few are breathing heavily. I...

Today I noticed that my RIR had mucus coming out of her nostrils and some out of the mouth I think. It keeps making low, croaking noises. What do I do? Please respond immediately as I am new to chickens. Sorry but I couldn't really get a good picture.

I appreciate everyone's support and sympathy. BYC is the place to be!

Unfortunately I had to kill her. The baths weren't doing anything and she couldn't walk, was in pain, etc. so I made what I believe to be the difficult but correct decision.

Hi everyone, The problems with this chick started about a week ago when I was away for the night and came back the next day to find it incapable of walking. It would constantly put its head up as if retching every 5-10 seconds as well. I was seriously considering culling it but decided to give...

Hey everybody! My three brown leghorns, two RIR's and two Jersey Giants are sixteen weeks old now and have grown huge! They have recently started to sport some large, bright red combs. My question to those who have already gone through this is: how long did it take your hens to lay after they...

Unfortunately I had to put her down.

The absolute best bait for raccoons are marshmallows. I just caught five in as many days with marshmallows in the havaharts but I didn't have a heart with them. Lead therapy from the Hornady 17 HMR solved the problem. Put two marshmallows UNDER the back end of the trap and on outside the front...

Bad news, apparently all the eggs were not out. I am back to square one. Should I just continue the warm water soakings?

Thank you for all the advice everyone. She is definitely more active and alert to the point where I was able to put her back with the flock. She has a somewhat awkward gait but that appears to be improving. Thank you all so much for the advice!

I gave her another soak this afternoon and right after she did it again. That was at 2:30 and since then she has done the same thing probably six times. What does this mean? I tried to lubricate her vent but she really didn't like that.

any time. three of mine are regular. one at 10:30, one at 12:00 and one at 2:30.

She did not like it when I tried to put some vaseline on her vent.

After she expelled what was in the picture she is still lethargic and seems tired but she did do some brief preening.

After a 25 minute warm bath I took her into the garage and within 2 minutes this came out. It is kind of hard to see but it appears to be an egg white with poop mixed in. What else is there for me to do?