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Thank you for your reply. I will definitely try the vitamins and make sure he has lots of rest - he can see the hens but gets a bit cross when he can't get to them. Have just posted a video It is interesting to know a sprain can take time to heal - that was my initial thought - I feel more...

Thanks Microchick. I will check his wing. He isn't particularly thin, and I will check where he puts his leg when he lies down - I haven't noticed it splayed when he is sitting. Yes, Marek's I am told is big here - but not as far as I am aware in the area where we live - have been told it is not...

Thank you so much. Will definitely try the vitamins. He has a good (garvo alfamix) feed and mealworm treats and sometimes fresh corn, but he does forage. I can't see any parasites but will give him a closer look and he is probably also due a wormer. I will try and post a video cli which my son...

Welcome. I have just joined BYC too (from rainy England). The black chicken sound fun - could they be araucana? - I have a grey one who lays blue eggs.

Hi Aly Welcome. Just joined too. Love the outdoors as well - though I think we have less space here in suburban England.

Hello Cindy. Welcome, just joined too - from England

I have finally joined - having been lurking in the background and hovering for sometime! I have found the forums here a well of useful information. Thanks. I am relatively new to poultry - with a flock of mixed bantams - Marans, Pekins, Araucana, a lone Welsummer and (this year) hopefully some...

I am relatively new to poultry, and am in a dilemma over my 15 month old rooster, Cuckoo Maran Bantam, called Barry that I hatched myself and who has become a pet really. About a week ago, he went lame in one leg - and seemed to be unable to bear weight on it. I took him to the vet (not a...