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TerriL, How is your rooster? I'm having the same problem, and wondered if your roo made it? Let me know

I too have recently brought some "rescue" chickens from a commercial house to my flock. I noticed along with being way over weight and just down right ugly, that their vents are really nasty. Some have runny poo but others have firm poo. I have also noticed the nasty vent has seemed to appear on...

I guess that would be me. I love my birds and while I don't know if I'd spend &50 on her I don't want to see her suffer . Problem is there no wound. I will look into getting some penicillin and also check the link on doses. Again thank you to everyone. I will try to get her in for a picture...

Thank you for your help in this matter..do you have a suggestion as to what antibiotic I should put her on? I'm not sure there are any vets in my area, it's as if they are afraid to even look at them. I thought vets at least "looked" at all animals, but here (in cattle country) chickens are...

I have read several posts concerning bumble foot with lots of info being gained, however I have a small pearl leggern who has a swollen (left) pad. No sores, scabs or obvious openings Or infection. She was limping and now puts little or no weight on this leg. She's lively but I'm not sure if...

ll this information sure eases my mind. I noticed today most of my flock is suffering from these sores on their combs and wattles. I doctored it with some purple wound dressing (purple lotion) Hopefully this will help dry them out. I was almost hysterical when i noticed it, but after the doctor...

kiki, Thanks ever so much for your advice. I will be building the mini-coop this weekend, so i don't hafta worry about it the week they are arriving. I'll be happy to post up pics. I have such an interesting array of girls, and 2 boys. But the ones who will be arriving soon will be big egg...

I really love your information. At what age can i begin to intorduce the new babies to the older girls? I have new babies that will be here in 2 weeks and the other girls (and boys) are at least 2 years old now. I really didn't want to have to eliminate the older ones simply because i'm...

My flock is a mix. this hen is a small red hen with blackish feathers on her tail. I'm having a tough time believing a chicken could be that much of a drama queen. However, i do not know what all chickens are capable of. On a light note, after 2 days and nights in the house and a lil bit...

Thanks. So far so good, I told her that is she was better tonite when i got home she could go outside. Hopefully her chick friends will be glad to see her still alive. I remember that part of the Princess Bride. She was definately "mostly dead" J

Yesterday I came home after temps reaching around 120 degrees in the barn, and prolly 108 in the shade, and found 1 hen knocking on Deaths door. Each day when i get home i go to the pen and spray the ground, of their pen to help cool it, and also spray the barn so there is shaded, (and...

Thanks to all of you have chimed in. I read up on everything i could find here on egg bound conditions. I started with the warm bath last night and with the outside temps being well into the hi 80's at night i figured ouside in her own pen would be best to help keep her warm and get her drier...

If someone could point me in the right direction, or just tell me the inevitable is forthcoming. My hen has had a dirty vent for some days, it started out looking like egg was coming out. I've had a snake problem so at first thought she may have set on a soft egg. (I have 1 hen out 18 that...

Well I'm not sure, but i sure would like to know how it turns out for you. One of my last year baby rooster killed the main rooster. He was only 2 years old. this rooster isn't even aggressive, but i have 2 roosters and not enough hens.... Keep us informed....

I have 3 roosters and 9 hens. The weather, as everywhere, here in Texas has been unusually cold. I've been giving them free range over the enclosed pasture. Sometimes they roam, sometimes they stay in the main coop. My question is with egg production way down, and the activity of the...

It is the FIRST egg. I'd think a lil blood would be normal. As for who laid the jewel. That's one for the more experienced folks here. Good Luck

Get them Water Wings and maybe some floaties.

Thanks Pop. I've been letting mom and babe out a lil while each day but they return to their area after a few hours. Mom is real good at this momma thing. When i feed them white bread she will break off lil pieces for the baby. It's so sweet. Thanks again for your input. OCR

Morning everyone. 2 days ago i came home to a new baby chick. This hen is among the general population (for lack of a better term). I didn't find out about the new arrival until evening when i bring the gang in from the pasture and lock them away for the night. I placed the baby and momma in...

Ok I've quietly followed this story of the lil comb that could. LD rocks...... I hadda show the hubby, he was, as i was totally amazed. Please don't stop the pics as he gets older. Thanks