Well sad to say I had to put her down today. She seemed fine this morning and then started to go downhill later on. Her breathing slowly declined and she was struggling to take breaths. Whatever it was I missed and it had gone too far by that point. Couldn’t stand to see her suffer anymore. We...
I looked in her throat yesterday and it looked fine. I’ll do a swab later and also check her crop. About 5 days ago we had an egg that was very miniature along with 1 normal one (3 pullets haven’t started laying yet) so I assume she’s quit laying and it’s just the other hen who’s laying. Never...
Hello all
I have a 1 year old Barred Rock who is not doing well. I thought she had Gapeworm as she was coughing and clearing her throat constantly, stretching her neck out and ‘gaping’ and taking deep breaths with her beak open. I treated her with Wazine per instructions but after a week with...
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
I have been around chickens my entire life. Started raising backyard chickens a few years ago in town after I got married.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
We currently have 5 chickens.
(3) What breeds do you have?
1...