Thanks CMV - for your response.
I have just checked her again. I can't see anything on her feet that would indicate bumblefoot - (from what I've read). Her feet underneath look clean and don't appear swollen. They did feel a little warmer than I expected; not too sure how to check if she...
Hi all,
Hoping someone might have some ideas to help.
I have a lovely little cochin bantam, about two years old who started limping about five days ago. She didnt seem too distressed, and I though she might have ?pulled a muscle?. The poor leg didn't seem damaged when I looked at it, and she...
Hi all,
I have two chooks (about two years old, unidentified breed but they came from the kinder hatching program and are very sturdy, black, somewhat fierce, and were great layers).
Recently they had quite a bad mite attack which I have sorted out but since then they have stopped laying and...
Hi all,
I'm having a bit of a chuckle on reading this ...and I understand exactly where you're coming from - I posted almost exactly the same question (my first!) a few months ago, I was convinced my girls ALL had some sort of weird cancerous growth....turns out its just part of normal chicken...
Thanks for your advice - it does appear my chickens have CROPS - gasp! Well I have obviously learned more about the girls, who after an overnight without food no longer had swollen necks. Back to the baby mash for a bit longer.
I really appreciate your input, even if I do feel a little...
Hi folks,
First ever posting (anywhere, not just here, so be gentle on this techno newbie) and loving the website.
I have three 5 week old chickens that came from the kinder hatching program. They seem fine - drinking, eating, pooing, cruising around, but I have noticed they all have a softish...