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Here's a link to the threads about what's wrong with our girl: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=12929 Thank you for the mixing directions!

Is it just me, or are the instructions on animal antibiotics just clear as mud? I'm a nurse and I have to mix meds regularly, but I have no idea what to do with this. I have Terramycin Soluble Powder. The packet contains 10 grams of the antibiotic, in 6.4 oz. The dosage says 400-800mg/gal...

This was earlier in the week: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=12403 On Tuesday, I gave her a quasi-bath, to get the dry poo off of her rear. I then wrapped her in a towel and held her in a football hold while I surfed the net. She was perfectly happy to sit with me...

Ok, this has been an interesting afternoon. The crop is fine. She is eating and drinking fine. After searching for "eggbound" and doing a lot of reading, and finding a very helpful diagram, we set about "checking" our girl. I'm a labor and delivery RN, and we've been laughing a lot today...

Ok, stupid newbie question. What is her crop?

...to this site, and to chicken-farming. We have 10 chickens, about 4-5 months old. Two RIR, 3 Auracana, 2 white ones, 2 black ones that I think are some kind of bantam, and one kind of calico-looking one that also is probably some kind of bantam. We found a chart that categorizes chickens...

Hello all. Hoping someone may have some advice for us, as we're newbies. We have 10 chickens, 4-5 months old, several kinds. The one we're worried about is an Aricana (sp?), approximately 2 pounds. Salty found her just sitting there this morning, quite lethargic, very still, not moving about...