My rooster is still straining and prolapsing. I have been giving him warm epsom soaks. I tried honey today to see if that would help him keep the prolapse in. I need to figure out why he's straining in the first place which is leading to the prolapse. He is eliminating stool but its in small...
Thank you!! I started giving him some yogurt yesterday. I think I have the necrosis under control but still battling this constipation. I'll look into colace too. I'll keep you all posted!! The good news is besides the straining, he's still eating drinking and behaving normally (except still no...
Thank you! I'm going to keep doing the warm Epsom baths. He's no longer prolapsed so it's tough to get at the dead tissue but I've been putting silver antimicrobial cream in there to hopefully help it heal. I'm also giving antibiotics just in case he develops an infection.
Could he have flystrike without the maggots?? I've pulled some of the tissue off and no sign of bugs. Has healthy tissue underneath.
He's had some poop on his feathers but nothing excessive.
Thank you. While soaking him yesterday I found that he has necrotic tissue in his vent. When he tries to poo it sticks out. I have no idea how this could have happened but plan on debriding the tissue as much as I can and giving him antibiotics. I also bought silver antimicrobial cream based on...
Starting 4-5 days ago he started grunting/crying out when he tries to poo. He gets poo out each time although it's only very little (no blood or diarrhea). He has, as long as I can remember only pooed small amounts, not as big as the girls even though he's a full sized rooster.
So far I've...
Any idea if this is a hen or rooster?? No crowing, no Spurs, and it has not mounted any of the girls. Should be right around 20 weeks. Also, any idea what breed this is?? I was told it was a blue copper marans that was mixed with "something".
Yes, I have been checking around her keel bone and it has some flesh but is pretty boney. If I wormed them about 2 months ago, how long should I wait before trying the Valbazen? I just lost a dominique 2 mos ago that dropped down to 2lbs. Vet said she may have had an early respiratory issue but...
The lady that sold her to me said she would be full size, I als have a Delaware hen that is the same age and weighs 4.6lbs. I wormed them both about a month ago with safeguard because I did see worms in their stool but I have not seen any more worms since them. I don't plan on breeding them but...
I'm new to the thread. I have a BCM hen that is about a year and a half and weighs 4.4lbs. Is that a normal weight for a hen this age? I've read that typically a full grown chicken will weigh between 5-6 lbs. I've done everything I can to fatten her up but no luck. I have one other hen, a...
One of my chickens was attacked by a fox this morning. We thought the fox got her but she's came back 3 hours later with a couple of puncture wounds, no blood at all. There is a little bit of clear fluid oozing at the wound sites. She is acting eating/drinking/behaving normally; even laid an...
Anyone have pullets in the Fauquier County or Northern VA area? I am looking for my first chickens (would like 3 total to start with) and am interested in Wyandotte's, Cochin's, Buff Orpington's, Australorp's, Americauna's & Dominique's but am open to other breeds. I am hoping to find some girls...