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She flew up but couldn't stay on the roost. She tried twice and fell back down. I helped her once and she just flapped her wings and when I let go she fell back down. It's like she couldn't balance. She is also molting alot on her feet. She has no hair on them. Poor girl. It's not like her. She...

Hi, I am not sure if I should be worried or not but my 1 1/2 year old Brahma has stopped laying eggs for about over a week. So what I have discovered is she is molting since she is losing feathers like crazy. I read some post on this and have tried to give her protein (yogurt and crumbles and...

Yes you guys are right.....I took him up to our local feed store and she looked at him and said the same thing. She also asked is I went on "BYC" haha I said as much as I can since everyone is so helpful. Good to know there are people out there that do care for their chickens. I get tired of...

Wanted to thank you guys for responding. Also wanted to ask how can you tell if this is for certain a cockerel? Not doubting but I have no idea about how to tell. Is it just the comb? Not that he is aggressive since hens can be also. I just want to make sure he is a he before I make any...

WOW really?? I had a feeling this was the case. And to be so aggressive so young!

Can anyone tell if this is a hen or rooster? She (or he) is 8 weeks old. This bird is very aggressive and I have been trying to introduce her to some 5 week old chicks and she (he) is so mean and aggressive. She will not leave them alone and circles the rabbit cage I have them in. When I let...

Thanks I will give it a try. I hope I will get my sweet Brahma back....

Ok. Right now I have the smaller ones in a rabbit cage in the coop with the two 7 week old ones. I have let Brahma free range away from everyone all day long. I just need to figure out what to do at night. Thanks and I sure hope she calms down and everyone gets along....

Thanks for the reply. I had all the chicks out in the garden free ranging and it seemed to go better. I didn't raise them side by side because these new chicks where vaccinated and i wanted to quarantine them since some in my first flock died of Mareks. I am not sure why my mother hen is...

I need some advice please. I am new to raising Chicks. My first flock last year died of Marek's. I have one left and she is a very sweet Brahma. She went broody and has raised four chicks who are now 7 weeks old. She was a great mom. We have given two to a friend. So she has two left, a black...

Woke up this morning and her crop was not full. I think she just over ate since she was so hungry after everything this poor little one has been through. Now she just needs to grow! Thank you for your advice.

I do have them on medicated feed since they have no been vaccinated for cocci. Should I switch? Should I take their food away at night or separate her and take it away from her? Do I still feed her mesh that I make her? Doesn't Poly V sol take care of the Thiamine? So is full crop a bad thing? I...

Wanted to mention the lump is more on right side not in the middle of her chest. Thanks

Wanted to update on baby chick. I can't believe it but this little chick is back with the flock! I never though she would make it. I fed her and gave her vitamins and vitamin E, electrolytes and lots of TLC. This girl has a will to live. It seems she has no problems coming back to the...

I saw this at tractor supply but it didn't seem to have Vit B1 ( I don't think) but I think I will get it anyway. I heard that VIt E is also good and it has it. This chick has such a will to live. I can't believe how strong she is even with not eating a whole lot. She wants to do everything...

Yes I am. Update on the baby chick. She cried all day yesterday. I did the pulling of the leg. When I went to go check on her this morning she was laying on her side. I thought she was gone but to my surprise she wasn't so I gave her water and some food. I couldn't believe it but she sat up...

Thanks for the info. I read it I tried to stretching in case her tendon was dislocated. She is drinking water and eating a little but wants to sleep mostly. (not good) she shakes her head a lot (?). Maybe there is more going on than I can help with. I will see how she is in the morning. Kills me...

I have pine shaving with paper towels on top (so they will peck at food not shavings) and I made a water bottle with the nipples and I also have a chick water bowl (the ones you buy at tractor supply for baby chicks) and I have a very small cat dish for their food. I have a little card board box...

Ok I am beginning to think I am not cut out for raising chickens. This is to hard for me! Ok I am starting a new thread for advice. To update, my first flock I got from a backyard breeder that I thought vaccinated but lost 3 out of 4 (two to Marek's and one to Ovarian Ca) My last hen went broody...

Wow so sad to hear these stories of our chickens not making it. It is never easy. Updated on the chick that was not doing well, she pasted away in the night Friday night. I knew she wasn't doing well and I tried to feed her but all she wanted to do was sleep. I can't believe my first year...