I recently had an outbreak of respiratory infection that affected my entire flock.
They were all very sick with thick mucous discharge, severe lethargy, wheezing, and coughing. Also the discharge had a very bad odor. The roosters where unable to crow.
I researched remedies and posted...
Hi backyard chicken family! I have just hatched!!!!!!
It's all my daughters fault of course. We went to a national chain feed store this spring to get horse supplies and left with 3 very sick baby bantam chicks. The sales person in charge of the chicks told us that they would be thrown in the...
I am a new new newbie to chickens! We just purchased two silkies not sure of age except they are half the size of our 6 month old chicks. (our chicks are spoiled pets with their own large yard and chick condo)
It was a mercy purchase as they both were very thin and pale. One started sneezing...
My 7 month old bantams ate a whole citronella candle out of the bucket. Unfortunately they don't eat the mosquitoes! I hope it doesn't hurt them they seem ok.