Our daughter took a picture on Thursday. I will try to remember to post it tonight. We did not have the money to pursue necroscopy, and did not excise the area. In retrospect, we should have. I will research botfly--I've never heard of it.
I will tell you that this roo was a nice bird...
I am posting this because I am desperate to discover what killed our beautiful roo. I have scoured the internet, esp. byc, posted questions and visited chatrooms. I called several chicken owners and feed stores.
Last week, he turned up with a swollen neck--not crop. It looked like he had...
We bought infested quail and our chickens are now infested.
We bought Permectrin for the chickens but need to know if we can use it on the quail. Quail housing is built onto hen house.
I reached in for quail eggs yesterday and as I walked away I felt like my neck and hair were moving. I...
I am sick with sadness. I have been trying to help a little guy with splayed legs. Hobbling didn't work--maybe we gave up too soon, I dunno. He will be three weeks old on Thursday. I have been giving him pt but now, it seems to hurt him, and the hip makes a popping noise if I try to do pt. I...
Thanks so much. Do you suggest pipe cleaners or band-aids at this point? Also, one set or two? And should they still be positioned at his shins or should we put them closer to his thighs? As far as pt, I have been moving his leg the way it should go, in sets of ten, with a few seconds in...
I might be too late. We've tried band-aids and pipe-cleaners, and physical therapy. Jerry was looking pretty good two days ago, after doing therapy for a few days, but that leg is straight out again. He will be three weeks on Thursday (today is Sunday). Is it too late for him? And should I...