Took the flock block away because they pretty much stopped eating their layer feed and got 3 eggs out of 7 hens where we were at 0-1 a day for a few weeks
Have one bird with vent gleet. From what I read its a fungus. How have other people treated? Have seen suggestions for adding yogurt to the diet, athletes foot cream and yeast infection treatments. What have you guys found that works best? Thanks.
the two in the middle are black austrolorps. We're not getting many eggs the last week because we introduced two new birds. But I had to have a barred rock..... Hopefully we rebound soon, finding eggs each day is a blast.
Thanks for all if the info! Gonna give her a little more time pretty sure she's just really stressed. As far as DE goes it actually does work they even use it on people for worms. And no I'm not a crazy as far as natural medicine and junk goes. Actually I just about started a family feud with...
Ok thanks I think that helps. We're worming everyone with DE right now not sure of they have them or not but someone has some runny poo. We'll be adding the vinegar to their water as well. She is not in pain as far as I can tell.
So we have been at this chicken keeping thing for a couple weeks now. So all birds are still very new to the area and each other. The two black austrolorps, a buff orp and prod red are all doing great. Laying eggs and sleeping all together and acting as chickens should. My brown leghorn is not...
Not sure if my first on went through. Looking for a young Barred Rock hen in the KC area. Seems to be hard to find at the moment. Anyone have hens less than 1 year old for sale? Preferably laying but I could wait a little while too. Adding this to a 5 bird flock so a good sized bird who won't be...