The lump is firm, with a little give. There is no evidence of an injury. She has no labored breathing, her poops are nice and normal, and she is acting fine. I am going to keep an eye on it and try to compress it with warm water to see if that helps...
Just seems odd. Do chickens get inflamed...
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I have a black australorp who is 3+ years old and has developed a lump just under her eye. She was treated about 6 months ago with doxy for a respiratory infection. Besides the swollen lump she is active and feeding, like there is nothing wrong. I want to know if anyone knows...
So in the last 3 days 2 of our 4 month old chickens have vanished. We have had chickens in this coop for a year without any issues. I live in the Santa Ceuz mountains and am completely dumb founded and heartbroken. There are no feathers or evidence of something getting into the coop. What...
Thank you azygous I will definitely look for the Blu-kote. My older hens didn't seem interested in the flock block when I had one, but there were only 3 of them and with the 7 chick's it might be a hit.
Sorry for my slow response. They are in a large rubbermaid (16×30), once they got bigger we split them into 2 groups with a second rubbermaid. Today was their first day outside, but the nights are cold so they will be together in a smaller space at night time. I tried to get a picture, but she...
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I am a new member, but I have frequented backyard chicken when I have had questions or concerns. I originally lived in a large city when I first got chicken's, but now live in the beautiful costal range of California, which brought about a whole new set of concerns and worries...
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I have had hens for 2 years, but this is my first year with chick's (I got my hens at ~6 months) and I guess you could say I'm an anxious parent with a few questions!
I have 7 chick's total, 2 black australorp, an ameraucana, black and white polish, a specked polish, a speckled...