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  1. SpringbankFamilyFarm

    Mareks or something else?

    Hi, i have a month old chick who is suddenly unable to stand...his legs almost look spraddled/splayed overnight - very healthy up until now...never had any problems. He is eating, drinking and his poo is fine, not watery or discoloured etc..hes sleeping alot/closing his eyes and his legs seem to...
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    Lethargic Chicken

    My salmon faverolle is usually very bright and enjoys running around but i went to lock the hen house up last night and she was on the floor outside. She couldnt stand up and was extremely raspy. I brought her inside and she stopped rasping about 1am. She still cant stand up but has laid an egg...
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    Emergency! Eye Injury!

    On my chicks (hatched March 2019), has injured her eye, not sure how...whether someone has pecked her or some grit or food or mud or grass or leaf etc etc has got in or not...but its been swollen for a few days now, i have washed it every day and the swelling decreases and then increases again...
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    Respiratory Infections

    A few of my chickens have occasionally got bubbly eyes, sneeze and runny noses - i’ve been away on a course and left my chickens with my step-mum - i think they have a respiratory infection due to her using the wrong bedding and the heat we’ve been having lately...is there anything i can get to...
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    Poorly Bantam Chick

    My 16 week old bantam chick suddenly became very ill - on Sunday i found her lying on her side, one of her legs was stiff and i was so sure that i would lose her while i was at work so left her with my Dad who gave her sugary water while i was gone. When i came back she was a little better. We...
  6. SpringbankFamilyFarm

    My Bantams arent laying

    Hi all, i have two bantam girls and when i first got them they laid about 6 eggs a week between them, but now they dont seem to want to lay anything...am i doing something wrong? Pictures of each girl below :)
  7. SpringbankFamilyFarm

    What breed?

    Afternoon all! I have hatched these two chicks but i have NO idea what breed they are...i have a RIR cockerel, a Light Sussex Cockerel and a RIR cross Cuckoo Maran cockerel and then RIR ladies, Light sussex ladies and salmon faverolle ladies...any ideas?
  8. SpringbankFamilyFarm

    Impacted/sour crop i think?

    Hi everyone...i bought 3 Lavender Pekins from my local market a couple of weeks ago and 2 are perfectly fine, but my littlest one isnt. I thought it was sour crop originally as when i went to pick her up, a creamy liquid came out of her mouth and i held her upside down for a few seconds until it...
  9. SpringbankFamilyFarm

    Old age or something else?

    My cockerel is approximately 4 years old and has been through a severe moult...but now is very lethargic and it’s almost like his body cant be supported by his legs so he wobbles like he has arthritis and spends a lot of time sitting down or sitting on his knees/bum. Normally, you cant get...
  10. SpringbankFamilyFarm

    Moving Chicks

    Afternoon everyone! One of my chicks in the brooder has dried egg...gunk is all i can think to describe it...stuck to her...is it still okay to move her out of the incubator or should i try to remove the stringy bit??
  11. SpringbankFamilyFarm

    Bumblefoot or just injured foot?

    My cockerel's foot is swollen and he is limping but there are no sores and the swelling isnt localised but i am a first time keeper and would love some advice! I have attached a few photos. Any help is appreciated!
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