My Salmon Faverolle pullet's about two weeks old. She was from a hatchery. About day two of having her, I noticed her eye did not open. It got worse. I did research and read to put saline and antibiotic on her eye. Now, her eyes open but I think the third lid is not there... THANKFULLY she...
Please see my edited posting. I added the threads I saw on here that had very similar pictures and the second thread had the SAME EXACT symptoms but no answers.
I had the same thing happen... my puppies played with my Houdans and broke some skin (with small bites) and had feather loss.
The only thing that saved them was an antibiotic from the vet and pain med / anti inflammatory.
ANYTIME we've had a dog bit a bird it died... no matter how small...
I've read several posts all describing what I am yet no on has been able to get an answer. Everyone suggests mites but the other chicken owners with my problem keep saying what I do... NO ONE else is sick and there are NO mites.
Here's what we describe:
A rooster with major feather loss--...
I purchased the watering nipples and LOVE them. Unfortunately, my mottled houdans do too! My initial waterer was hanging buckets and the nipples were spaced close enough that when they drank, water dripped onto their heads. It made their feathers look 'funny'. It took me a while to catch on -...
We hung smaller logs for my 'kids' to roost on. They range from 2" to 4" in diameter. Will these work in the winter to keep their toes warm? If you can't tell, I'm a new momma.
I am a newbie and have 35 chicks. I have recently learned that one of my chicks had worms. It has been treated by the vet and is doing 100% better. Now other chicks are showing the same signs. My vet has told me to treat them with Safeguard with the dosage based on their weight: .06cc per 4...