Thank you both:love She hasn't been acting sick but with the Squishy crop I knew it needed to be taken care of.
I am worried about the results of vomiting so I will be sure to avoid that. High-risk of death is much preferably avoidable.
I will continue with giving her Apple Cider Vinegar or...
I noticed yesterday that my 8 month old Andalusian hen's crop looked full in the middle of the day. I immediately turned to google so I knew what to look for when I examined closer. I felt her crop later that night and it seemed firm like normal. I was nervous though and the next day have her...
Having recently lost my two longest living hens from Raccoons, I loved how much I could relate to this article and prepare for my other hens to grow old. Also may I ask why kind of chickens you used in the photos? I've been attempting to identify my hens breeds with no luck yet.
My family has had many flocks of chickens throughout many, many years but this flock and the past one were mine.
I own 1 Barred Rock Hen, 2 of what I think are Speckled Sussex and 1 maybe Buff Orpington
My chickens love me and I feel extremely guilty when they see me outside and I don't let...
I have 3 Mini Rex does: 2 are Castor(Sunset & Mahogany) and the 3rd is a Broken Black(Coraline).
Sunset is the aunt and half-sister of Mahogany. Rabbit pedigrees and relationships can be so strange.
Coraline gave birth last night to a litter of 4(REW, Broken, 2 Solids?) so far might have more...
How many eggs should I put her on? Also my nest boxes are off the ground should I move one to the floor? Should I move her away from her sisters and put her in her own coop when she gets real eggs?
I am sorry I asked so many questions. I am just so curious(and nervous).
I have my very first broody. I want to try hatching chicks under her but I don't know if she is fully broody or if this is just a temporary thing. My family is really worried that if we either give her newly hatched or eggs that hatch that she will abandon them or kill them. Does anybody know...