Doesn't look like an ingrown feather. She barely pits weight on it. Hops on one leg. Doesn't feel like it's connected deep into the leg. Mostly under the skin mass. And she's from Tractor Supply 2 years ago. Not sure if they vaccinate.
I have a hen the just started to limping today and doesn't walk much. There's a lump about the diameter of a dime on her right leg. It feels pretty solid...a bit dense but not rock solid nor really soft i guess. No odor, no discharge, no broken skin and no brusing. Almost like a little balloon...
Hello. I know this is an old post but what was the outcome of that growth on your bird? I have a hen with a similar growth on her leg. She limps. Any help would be appreciated.
I'm giving my flock a round of antibiotics. Can I cook and feed those eggs back to my flock during this period? And AFTER the 7 day administration what could i do with those eggs for the withdrawal period?
Some items in the garden they may not bother. Keeping a watchful eye I let them forage through my young squash plants. They mostly look for bugs or anything moving. But the moment I notice them pecking at plants they're out!
But all chicks are different.
Ive been noticing a ton of blackoil sunflower seed in stores lately, obviously meant for wild birds. Is both the store-bought blackoil seed and safflower safe for chickens? I was thinking of mixing it or use as a supplement to the chick feed. If so, how many weeks old is safe?
In cse you change your mind, here's a link for permit to kill birds of prey.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.fws.gov/forms/3-200-13.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjq_fTnnoDbAhXPneAKHTjwCZEQFjAAegQIBxAB&usg=AOvVaw22ADCfLnd4pjkacc6GhY4Z
They'll come along, trust me. Over time they'll establish you as mom and upon seeing you they'll be happy. Just try hand feeding them. That helped for me. Some of mine will perch on my shoulder and arms to get food at times. You'll always have a few that will never let you hold them or that stay...
If it's throat is damaged then maybe a while it eats. Just keep pushing supplemented water and try offering food as you'v been doing.
The hawk is established in that area apparently, it's not going anywhere unless you rid yourself of it.
I've heard people say they have raised geese with chicks and turned out okay. I reason I only want one goose is because many say pairs tends to only look after each other and not the flock. Is this true?
I have an established flock of chickens and will soon add more chickens. I'm also torn between a goose or guinea as a security alarm. Which will do the job without bullying my flock?