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Thank you soo much! I think I can take droppings to the vet tomorrow! I am looking at Corid online and wondering--do I give it to them as the main drinking source or mix it in with their water? And I keep seeing one that are meant for cattle... is it the same as for chickens?

I posted several days ago about a hen with a bloody vent/prolapse and possible vent gleet. Well, the prolapse seemed to have been the least of our issues because that cleared up when I popped it back in, but now I have FIVE hens who seem to have vent gleet or something similar. These birds are...

Thanks all! I gave both hens a bath in epsom salts and then sprayed bluekote on their vents. They are finally starting to eat and drink a little on their own which is so reassuring. The other hen didn't have any signs of prolapse but her vent was a bit bloody and very irritated... honestly...

Actually she seems a lot better today, does not seem to be eating much but I've been giving her water with a dropper and I put some ACV in it. There is no more blood and from what I can tell her vent actually looks surprisingly normal now, nothing hanging out of it, but she's super pasty and...

So whatever is hanging out of her will not go back in at all, and every time I tried, it not only fell back out but it seemed like it was really hurting her each time. Any other ideas of what I should try??

Oh wow thank you, that's so helpful. What exactly is prolapsed, can you tell? Just a different part of the rectum, or another organ entirely? Also, any idea what I should clean her with that would be best? THANK YOU!

UGH my poor hen! I just went out to check on my birds and one of my hens was standing very still, so unlike any of them, and when I approached I realized her backside was COVERED in blood. At first, her vent looked totally normal but open more than it should be and gaping a bit. It's clear that...

Hi all, I sadly just had to say goodbye to my female duck who has been bonded to this male since they were babies, and I am worried he will be super lonely without her. I'd like to find him a new home where he can be part of a larger flock. Let me know if you're interested and I can send pics :)...

These are some great ideas! Thank you sooo much! Do you feed All Flock to your ducks as well? I've heard of that feed, I think someone recommended it in the past

This is sooo helpful, I can't thank you enough. I found an avian vet in the area so at least if it gets worse I know I have somewhere I can take her. So interesting about mealworms! Are there any other high protein treats you give your birds? I don't think I give them too much scratch - maybe...

Oh God that's terrifying! How can I find out if it's Ascites, and how would I drain it? Should I find an avian vet? The weird thing is, when I feel my other hens in the same spot, their bums feel similar, but theirs are normal and healthy and covered in feathers. I can't tell if hers is actually...

Thank you! This is so helpful. I hung a cabbage for them yesterday and they loved it! Definitely need to do that more often. Also I have a plan in the works to expand their space and maybe create some protected pathways around the yard so they can have some fun and finally get to forage outside...

We have three drakes and two female ducks... why are drakes with the hens a serious problem? I have considered getting rid of my rooster but I worry that it would be impossible to re-home him without him ending up as someone's dinner :( I worry that the girls look to him as their protector since...

Yes the saddles are what I'm using, I worry that the rooster is getting underneath the saddle maybe... When you pull a hen out do you keep her in a separate coop..? and for how long?

Yes that's a great idea, I've been meaning to make the run larger. Unfortunately I can't let them free range because we have a huge hawk in our neighborhood who has already been eyeing them :( Actually now that you mention it, I really don't see that many feathers on the ground... sometimes the...

Thank you this is very helpful! The rooster is very aggressive, I know they normally pull the feathers on the back of the head/neck but do you think he might be pulling feathers from their backs like that too? Also do you by chance know the name of the spray, and maybe I can find it online and...

I hope I put this in the right section; I'm hoping it's not a disease :( I am sooo worried about my girls! I made a post a couple months ago because a couple of my hens have feather loss on their backs, and one is even completely bare on her back between her wings. People were really helpful and...

What protein level would y'all recommend for their food? Or is there a way to offer free-choice supplemental protein on a daily basis just so that the ducks aren't getting too much protein from the feed?

Thank you so much! We do have a rooster, and 5 hens, and two of the hens have this bare spot on their backs. I just found some great aprons on Etsy that I will definitely order! I feed them a non-GMO layer that I believe is 16% protein - I was instructed to use a low-ish protein feed since the...

I want to first say that I'm so sorry if this is a dumb question! I am new to chicken keeping, my babies are less than a year old, so I'm seeing everything for the first time! When I first started noticing that my girls' feathers were getting thin in places, I assumed they were molting. Some of...