I have 1 roo and 3 hens that are being a little mean to a new hen. I understand the pecking order and all, but I don't get why the roo is doing it. It's been 3 days, how much longer should I let it go? She is a June hatch that I kept (from the birds that are being mean), been in a cage attached...
This poor goose has a feather problem.
I thought she was molting at first, but it's been a while and they look worse.
She came to my Mom looking this way so I was wondering what I can do about it.
These pics aren't the best, but they are of her wings and back.
You can see some skin in her elbow...
My hen is hatching chicks. When should I introduce the food and water? There is one so far going on 24hrs old. This is the first time I've had babies this young. I usually get them from Tractor Supply.
I think my hen had a tumor and now it's gone, but there is a hole where it used to be. I can see her tongue and it seems like it's hard for her to swallow. Is there anything I can do to help it heal? I just noticed the hole today. The mass was there this morning, and now it's gone, like she...
My hen had a prolapse for about 1 1/2 weeks. I did all the things suggested, cleaned it best I could. She still had a bit of white, scab-like stuff on her when it went in on it's own. I have since moved her back out to the run, but she still doesn't seem to be right. She is constantly pecking at...
Just wondering how it is spread? I am going to have my sis in law try to help me with a hen who has it, and I don't want her hens to get it. What protocol do we do to make sure that doesn't happen?
I don't consider myself new to the world of chickens(since I've had some for a couple of years now), but I am new to the fact that they can have problems. WOW!! There is soooo much to learn about worming, diseases, etc.,etc...I have already had to call a vet to see what can be done about...