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Hi, she has been isolated, given stuff for worm, protected from sun etc, she is not moulting but going down hill rapidly. She does not seem to be able to carry her own weight anymore, totally despondent and feels like jelly. She has not eaten this morning. None of the other hens are showing any...

Hi! One of my hen sems to be going through a rough patch with floppy pale comb, dirty vent and is listless as if she cannot be bothered. She is still eating OK albeit less.The eyes are not their usual alert self. I think she is about 2 years and is free range, fed on pellet and nature bounty...

Hi Guys! I kinda have developed the fantasy of keeping quails as well as the chooks (and rabbits, budgies, cat, fish, frogs, kids and husband;))... Can they happily live with the chickens and share the same accomodation? Do they need special food? Are they sturdy? I live in NW of Ireland and...

Hi! Check this thread: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=184484 It is a thread I started specifically on natural remedies, All the best, NAtalie

Hi Guys! Here are my findings so far from the various forums. You are a great bunch!:p - Cod liver oil (for vitamin D deficiency) - Oyster shell grit (for digestion) - Dried crushed pumpkin seeds (Worms) - Garlic (Worms, chest infection) - Apple Cider vinegar (Worm and tonic, better calcium...

Hi Guys! Here are my findings so far from the various forums. You are a great bunch!: - Cod liver oil (for vitamin D deficiency) - Oyster shell grit (for digestion) - Dried crushed pumpkin seeds (Worms) - Garlic (Worms, chest infection) - Apple Cider vinegar (Worm and tonic, better calcium and...

What is prep H? What does it do? And Olive oil? What are the benefits... Sounds great though...

Has anybody tried ti-tree oil? It works wonder on kids!

Hi Guys! I am trying to put together a natural remedy cabinet/reminder, hoping that prevention will be better... So far, I have: - Cod liver oil (for vitamin D deficiency) - Oyster shell grit (for digestion) - Dried crushed pumpkin seeds (Worms) - Garlic (Worms) - Apple Cider vinegar (Worm and...

Hi! My cockerel, albeit a gorgeous singer and bird, was very aggressive and unfortunately is about to hit the pot. 1) While plucking him, I noticed lots of little bugs (very small, oval, brownish) crawling on his skin. Is it normal or is it a sign of red mites or anything else? No bruise...

Hi! Two days ago a fox got to the coop and killed 2 hens, a third one seems to have been shaken but not killed. I took her out of the coop for her to recover. She is bright eyed, does not eat, her pellet are OK but she would rather be left alone. This morning, I thought she might be recovered...

Yes it was exactly like on the picture but with a string of bubble instead of one with a tail. I must have misread my book as clearly pointed out: it is then obviously not coming off the ovary (silly me!) So much to learn! I do not think she has laid since but behaviour is normal. They are...

Hi, I wonder whether you could help me. I have had 4 hens since last September and could expect one egg every two days from each one of them. I have not had any real problems but one hen (and I cannot differentiate her as they are all behaving OK) laid a mini egg about 10 days ago. Then as I...