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This is what the foam looks like that keeps coming out of her eye.

I went to Brothers and got some Vetericyn (sp?) for eyes. I have been bringing her in for baths and flushing the eye and then applying some of that ehile she dries in a towel in my lap. I believe a drake that has become aggressive did it to her :( It still looks pretty bad. I will try to post a...

Hello all :) I woke up today and one of ny hens is favoring her left eye. It looks runny but i dont see puss. She is trying to keep it closed but the other eye appears fine and i dont see any similar symptoms on my other 9. Before I take her to the vet should I try flushing the eye? What is the...

HI everyone :) I am in IL and it's starting to dip into the 20's at night. I have been adding some extra straw but at what point would everyone recommend putting in heat lamps? I have a flock of 10 who go in to sleep in a space of about 10 x 6, possibly larger just guestimating. Also, does...

@chickens really Ive never even heard of straw fleas. We did get out straw from a new person this time but it was kept dry and enclosed and smelled nlrmal so I didnt think anything of it. Is there a way to check for them? And is there a flea powder you would recommend? Or would baths help? And...

There has been no switch in food or diet except they recently tried peas and corn as a treat. The peas they all ate and none were very crazy about the corn. It has been about 2 weeks since the first bumps showed up on my Khaki Drake

My Khaki Campbell Drake started getting what looks like small clusters of hives ln his chest, neck and now larger on his back. He is irritable and seems uncomfortable. My Runner is now showing signs of the same "bumps". When I pick them up to feel I cant actually feel a bump. Any info is...

@Bills vs BeaksThank you :) She seems to be improving a bit each day now. Just hobbin along. I feel bad or her but she does not seem bothered at all. Thank you so much. :)

She iis not too heavy but by no means small. Shes a medium size in the group. She seems to be improving a little bit the past 2or 3 days but still limping and the favored leg does feel a bit warmer to the touch. Does that indicate a fever?

She is a Silver Appleyard. Around a year old. She is extremely mild tempered (hence her name is Sweety). I havent seen that its swollen or warm to the touch. I will check her again today. I thought maybe the cold temps were slowing the healing and have been bringing herbin for warm baths to try...

I have a Cayuga, a Khaki Campbell, and a runner Drake to my 7 hens. The Cayuga has been paired with one hen for almost a year and shows no interest in thr hens and have never seen him mate with this one either. He is not interested. The Khaki Campbell can be a bit aggressive at times but I...

It has been about a week now and she has not improved at all. I see her a lot keeping her foot up and then she just lays down. Even if she is in thr middle of doing something :( Any suggestions?

@Bills vs Beaks- I will keep an eye on her today and tomorrow. She did seem a bit better after her warm bath. Thank you for your reply :)

Gave her a warm bath and couldnt find any wounds on feet or legs but looks like she might be starting to molt?

Older ones dont mind the babies much at all. Just make sure theyre definitely old enough to be outside anyway and have enough space. Mine have different nooks and places they can go be alone if wanted. Also, give them time! :) It may take a couple weeks for them to figure out who belongs where :)

Hi :) I started out with 6 mixed from the store this Spring and after a nasty coon attack went down to 2. Im now back up to 10. I let my original 2 (1 female and 1 Cayuga male) and the first new 7 (1 Khaki Campbell drake and 6 Silver Appleyard hens), all older than my first 2, go a day without...

Hello all, let my babies out today and noticed one of my hens (Sweety) has a very pronounced limp. I dont see any missing feathers or bites and my other 9 ducks seem fine as well. Could she have slept too long and got stiff? Maybe a warm bath for her after pen cleaning today....How long should I...

Hi :) I have 7 hens and between them I get 2 to 5 eggs daily. I believe more than 1 is laying but not sure who as they have laid all the eggs in the same spot since their arrival with us. When i let them out of their shed into their pen every morning they only care about going outside and...