So. She has a bare back, lost 5 Henson, and she is taking over with the roosters I guess. I have put a saddle on her to prevent more problems on back, but today we noticed he vent is featherless, and moves in and out with her breathing. Shes a bit "mucky" back there, as though she has poo...
Duckling has what seems like hernia. I pushed it back in belly button, and to keep in, I tied with dental floss... she is very weak. Had lost some blood.
She is in incubator with other 18 eggs that are pipped.
Should I do anything else?
What about blood in water channels in the tray?
So, I helped one that seemed like the shell was stuck to its bottom...was obviously still doing it's thing, as it has its intestines hrrniating out belly button, lost some blood, now in water channels in tray...I pushed the herniated organs back into belly button, but they wouldn't stay, so I...
Mine had severe bumblefoot but it was on the side, so no scab... I soaked it in Epson salt kept her in for weeks with electrolytes and other poultry meds selenium, vetricyn, iodine, neosporin, etc...finally I had to cut into it. I watched youtube videos which were very helpful. I pulled 6 "corn...
My Pekin Ducks, Edith and Archie are about 5 months old. They got married recently, and I am now finding these eggs in their nesting box inside the duck house. The chicken coop at the other side of the run did not have nesting boxes yet as my chickens are only 4 months, and I hadn't built them...
I put another one I. With the healthier week old chick...seems to make both happy as they are buddies. The sucker chick it just too sick still. Tomorrow I will have to make a decision.
I hatched the 6 day old, the 2 week old was bought from a breeder.no pasty butt, the younger, who is still active, eating and drinking has normal poop. The older that is very sick has diarrhea. I don't think they are eating bedding...not sure what their crops should feel like...i will try the...
Yesterday I found a week old chick limp and gasping. I did not see any signs of illness earlier. I have been using an eyedropper to give WATER with sugar garlic and ACV . Today she is the same. (seems to be near death) I noticed one of my 6 day old chicks is very small, gasping. Started the...
Thank you for responding Malika621, I am receiving silky hatching eggs today. I did look at you site, and your are beautiful. I will remember you for future needs.