Hi, Wesley, thanks for the reply. My chickens are all at least a year old and range in weight/size from 3 lbs to over 8 lbs (Ameraucanas and Orpingtons). I called a raptor expert and was told that even if my girls are too big to be carried off by a hawk, the hawk could still attack on the ground...
Thanks for the advice, aart and cluckcluck! Love the pic!
I have been checking out the livestock panels at TSC and it appears that the openings are pretty big...8 in x 4 in and 8 in x 6 in. I have one neurotic 3 lb Ameraucana who tries to fit thru the 3 in x 2 in openings in my PoultryNet. I...
Thanks so much, excellent advice. I will hopefully get a nice big sample in the morning (no one was willing to cooperate this evening lol), take it straight to the vet and go from there. :thumbsup
Coach723, yes, I have an avian vet and will attempt to get a fresh sample to be tested tomorrow, thanks! One of my girls was at the vets a couple of months ago for suspected egg yolk peritonitis. At the time, we checked a fecal sample and the vet gave me a Rx for a dewormer, although (this is...
This morning I saw some weird "egg" looking things in somebody's poop. Is it possible to have lice nits in poop? I've been treating for a mild lice infestation. Could this be worm related? Haven't seen any worms, but they are due to be wormed. Everyone is acting normally, eating, drinking...
Thanks, Poultry Parent, I was hoping that was it. That's a relief lol. Is the redness and bruising from her plucking her feathers out? She is the crankiest old witch ever when she's broody and disrupts the whole flock. I built a broody buster for her now though and she knows I won't hesitate to...
I recently discovered 2 hens have feather loss on their undersides, all the way from the top of the keel bone down between their legs. These are English Orpingtons, extremely fluffy, so nothing appears amiss until turning them on their backs! One hen (the one shown) also has what appears to be...
Thanks, BYCforlife, I did consider the owls but they (the place selling them) told me that they don't work that well to deter hawks! I wasn't willing to risk it, since I could end up with a dead or injured chicken before I knew it wasn't working :(
Anyone else have any thoughts on my run...
So I have a new coop with secure run, but my 5 girls need more room! I'm currently in a rental situation while I build my new house, but I need some way for the girls to get more "walkabout" time without me being right there to supervise. We have a pair of Cooper's Hawks living 2 houses down! No...
Thanks for the links and to all who replied--it's nice knowing I'm on the right track and that this is something manageable that others with chickens deal with frequently. I'm definitely lowering the roost ASAP plus putting those cushiony mats on the floor under the bedding. The roost is two...
Hi all! Newbie here and desperately seeking advice re: what appears to be mild cases of bumblefoot in my flock of 5. I have of course gone through the bumblefoot threads and let me just say, it was terrifying! I need to know if I am handling this correctly because I don't know if I am equipped...
Hi, everyone! I've been a member for about a year but never introduced myself and this is my first post. This forum has been my #1 resource for EVERYTHING chicken-related and I have learned so much through my research of previous posts. Thanks to all of you. I've had my girls (3 English...