Thank you for asking about herShe is much the same, not eating a lot but picking at food-I try to tempt her with many things porridge, grain, seeds, cat food, grapes, peanut butter, she will eat a bit but not her usual appetite. She is in the garden during the day walking about and picking...
micstrachan thank you very much for the advice. I am so sorry to hear about your hen but you definitely did everything you could for her. I am getting the implant for her, to give it a try, and I will definitely discuss with the vet where's the best place to put it.
Hi, I brought her to our local vet (not a chicken vet specifically, don't think there are any nearby) and she has been on baytril for 9 days. She has definitely improved a bit over that time, she's brighter and eating a little. I'm keeping her in the kitchen at night, where it's warm, and she's...
Hi, I have just joined the forum. I have two ex-battery hens, for about two years now, Rhode Island Red hybrids. I don't know a huge amount about chickens but think they are lovely, fascinating, entertaining creatures and am eager to learn. It has been a lot of trial and error with them but they...
Hi, I'm new to the forum, based in the West of Ireland. I have two ex-battery hens, for almost two years now, one recently developed egg peritonitis and was very ill. She has always produced large eggs with very soft shells, but I'm fairly new to keeping hens so I didn't know anything about egg...