Search results for query: *

Hi All, Only joined BYC yesterday, and am a first time chook owner (we adopted our girls 3 weeks ago). We had a sad day today as we had to euthanize our little silky bantam Rita as she had a brain tumor and could no longer eat. Her sister Gertrude is left behind, all alone, and we are worried...

We had Rita put down today, after only owning her for three weeks. When I checked on her this morning she was lying on her side with her claws curled. The vet said that she had a neurological problem- probably a brain tumor and that it would be cruel to prolong her suffering. He said the...

Hi All, Just joined BackYardChickens. We are concerned as our white bantam (Rita) seems to be behaving oddly: - Her head appears to nod frequently as if she is about to fall asleep - She does not appear to move about her cage as much as her cage mate (rarely dustbathes etc.) nor does she eat...

Hi All, Liz and Oli here, We are first time chicken owners who have just inherited two silky bantams from our neighbours who have recently moved away. We don't know how old they are, or much of their history. We have spent the last few weekends building a big extension to their little run...