I'm happy to report that Tender is a-ok! After treating her w/sterile eye drops w/out seeing improvement, I changed treatment course. I began giving her 1 Euphrasia officinalis (6c) pellet (see photo) 2x/day along with an eyewash made from steeping Euphrasia officinalis (herb commonly known as...
Eggcessive,
Thanks a bunch for your input & for the link! She's experiencing no other symptoms so I'm inclined to believe it's just a minor injury or something in her eye. But I will be keeping a close eye on her and update when I can.
Yesterday I noticed the left eye of my 5 week old Bielfelder, “Tender” wasn’t looking right. It appeared a bit red like it was irritated & she closed it when I was holding her. I administered drops of sterile artificial tears last night & twice so far today. However, I just noticed some bubbles...
@Lady of McCamley Thank you for your response & very kind words, it is MUCH appreciated! I did read that ascites is often a symptom of organ failure (usually liver). However, in my research I found that's usually the case when the drained fluid is urine like...clear tinged, which was not the...
I wanted to post on here to see if anyone has any suggestions, sees something I don't, and to just make sure I'm doing what I can. That said let me follow the guidelines for posting in this forum:
1. Parmigiana is my RIR, 1.5 yrs old, 5.1lbs, current feel: thin in the keel
2. Current: hanging...
Thanks for your reply! Parm isn't a new bird, she's been with Marsala & Nugget since day 1...I got them all from the same place, on the same day, and lived together happily for the last 16 months. I'll take some pictures when I go out again, but their coop is 6 1/2' x 2' w/2 nesting boxes &...
Honestly, since day 1 they had their pecking order established; Marsala, Nugget, Parm....she's always been last to get to eat, last allowed in the coop. And we checked the other 2 last night and they have mites also. I am going to keep Parm separated for a while still. Thanks for your reply
I'm stressed & need some advice please o_O
My Flock: 3 hens, raised together since the day I got them, all laying, none molting, 16 months old
Recently, I noticed Parmesan (my 3rd place hen) getting picked on in the mornings by Marsala (my 1st place hen). This was going on for a few days...