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I smeared antibiotic salve (basically generic Neosporin from Costco) across her eye a couple times a day over 36 hours and the swelling completely disappeared. I thankfully never had to use the antibiotic injections. However, in reference to the "natural remedy" I can only comment on my own...

UPDATE - When I went out the next morning to administer the first Tylan injection, the swelling in her eye was down by at least 50%. Decided to wait on the antibiotic and see what happened. Continued applying Neosporin. By yesterday the swelling was almost completely gone. In fact, if I hadn't...

Thanks everyone. I purchased some Tylan 50 today at the feed store and will start her on it asap. How long should I keep her apart from her coop-mates? I was thinking of adding soluble Vi-Tal to the water supply to give the other birds a boost...do you think it might help? Should I treat the...

I noticed the injury/illness just as I was putting them all up for the night, so no, I didn't remove her right away. Unfortunately, I don't have the facilities to keep new birds quarantined, so after a few hours of getting to know each other thru fencing they all end up all together by...

Just wanted to comment that I found the poo chart to be so helpful! Was always puzzled when my birds occasionally left foamy droppings but now I know why. Thanks for the info.

Roosters...well that confirms my suspicion. Thanks! As for age, I was told they hatched the first week of January, but I totally agree they are tiny...especially compared to my other chickens that are younger (supposedly). Could they possibly be the age he said but have banty in their mixed...

I purchased these two pullets about 8 weeks ago and was told they were a cross between a Silver Laced Wyandotte hen and an Australorp rooster. They are now 5.5 months old and I'm starting to think that not only are they both roos rather than hens, but also that they may have some banty blood...

Hi everyone, I've been a frequent visitor to BYC, but just became a member today as I'm having an issue with one of my new pullets. She's a 14 week old barred rock and I've had her almost a week. She is the sweetest girl ever, constantly wants to be held and climbs up onto my shoulder when I...