Hi everyone! I have a chicken (approx 4 yrs old) that started to show signs of illness: slow, not keeping up with the group. After examining the flock's stool I saw a couple of worms (cannot say if the wormy stool was hers or not) so treated the whole flock. After treatment she started with...
Thank you! A couple had a mini molt, but not what I'd call a full blown molt, back in September.. The youngest (all the sex links) are a little over a year, the others are 3. No light in the coop but they have open skylight. They free range every afternoon from about 4:30 til they go to...
Hi all! Wanted to get input from others about added protein in chicken feed. Currently I am feeding the standard 16% but have been advised to feed a higher level protein for the problem of my layers that are not laying as much as they were. I have 10 (black sex linked, americana, brahma...
Good news, I think! I removed a leathery shell from her vent this morning. After that she drank again and ate a little. By the time I left this afternoon she was hanging out with the ladies, not hiding in the bushes! I'm thinking she may be on the road to recovery! I'm optimistic!!!
thanks for the article....I thought about the broody thing, but her lethargy doesn't seem to fit. She seems to feel bad. Still have her in a crate, outside in the shade where all the girls hang out. She's top chicken, so the others are keeping her company and she seems relaxed. I've posted...
Hello everyone! We have 10 chickens (black sexed linked, austrolorpe, bhrama, americana, Sicilian Buttercup and soon 5 Red star). I am currently dealing with an ill chicken. We've had her for 3 years, has been a fantastic layer...never sick until last night. But let me back up a bit....it has...
Hello everyone! We have 10 chickens (black sexed linked, austrolorpe, bhrama, americana, Sicilian Buttercup and soon 5 Red star). I am currently dealing with an ill chicken. We've had her for 3 years, has been a fantastic layer...never sick until last night. But let me back up a bit....it has...