Hello, a quick overview of Nancy's situation. I read a bit about end of life processes and I think Nancy is preparing herself to let go. I made a cozy area in my garage, for her. Bedding and warmth and water. I also put her skittish friend Cinnamon in with her but I am not sure how often I will...
Oh, such kind words ! And so many good suggestions. Thank you so much. I will get started tomorrow setting up a regular area for food and water. I am so happy you wrote. Sincerely, Madeleine
Hello all, I have had my chicken Nancy for 4 years. She came to me, as a pet, from a family who had to move, guessing she was 5 then, so close to 9 by now. She has been a wonderful gardening companion for years. In the past four months, it appears she is having trouble seeing. She used to help...
Thank you so much. I tend to worry quite a bit about my feathered two legged and furry four legged "children". I don't know about whether the other vet is an avian vet. I never thought of it. I will find out. Yes, Nancy is now 8 years old. I will go out now (she's just sitting on the deck ;-)...
Hello folks, I am so grateful that I can come here to find guidance. Long story as short as possible. Newish to chickens, I was given a 5 year old family raised chicken when the family had to downsize. All went well for first three years. (I got Nancy a formerly caged friend from a rescue and...
Oh my, sitting here thinking "did I actually spend $50 to have a 20 pound bag of chicken feed shipped to my two girls"! I live in northern California and the only source of feed is a place that packages the crumble from an unknown source. My two retired rescue girls have never cared for it so I...
Update on chicken shaking her head. Hello all, it has been a few weeks, it took that long to get in to see the very busy vet. The vets office has the process of bringing in our pets set up nicely. One pulls into the parking lot, stays in the car and calls or texts the office folks inside. They...
Thank you for the input regarding the mites on one of my chickens. I dusted both of the chickens on the 11th of October. I will check them tomorrow and dust or not, depending on how they are doing. I tried the sock method of dispersing the Permethrin but my socks are too densely knit to allow...
Thank you so much for sending me such a detailed plan. I watched a video on how to carefully check her ears. I still do not see anything around her head or ears but maybe it is her way of telling me she is uncomfortable. As I washed her vent area with a warm damp rag, I did see more mites than...
Two questions related to mites and crusty butt:
Hello folks, I read through a variety of forums but I did not find specific info regarding these two issues. I have only two chickens, one is an older (7 ish) pet hen who I have had for three years. And two years ago, I got a four-year-old rescue...
About the treats we give our feathered friends: Just thought I would chime in while waiting for sheetrock mud to dry - rocking my kitchen - plumber due on Tuesday so..... not taking Sunday off.
Here are some shots of the treats I give to my two girls, not all on one day, of course. They get one...
Thank you to everyone who wrote and welcomed me. This forum is wonderful. I will update my data with my location and a photo. I did post a question: I believe the link goes something like: Forums -> Raising Backyard Chickens -> Chicken Behaviors and Egg Laying -> One year old stopped laying.
I...
Thanks to all of you who have replied. I will relax and back off on the "treats". I already feel better, the uncertainty had been a bit of a strain. I love my chickens and this forum is wonderful.
Hello and thanks for considering my question. Now that you mention it, there are up to 6 feathers in the coop every morning, definitely belonging to the younger chicken who is not laying. She seems normal other than that interesting "bowing" motion she does when she is near me. She does not...
Hi and thanks for the input. I have looked high and low for any place she could be hiding an egg. The other thing I noticed, since I am around all day, she is almost always in the yard where I can see her. She does not "disappear" like the older chicken does. I always know when Nancy is laying...
Hello, new to chicken keeping, I adopted an older retired bird (Astrolorp) and she hangs out with me in the garden. Super friendly, we chat, she lays an egg every other day or so. I did not get her for the eggs, just for companionship. The eggs are a nice treat.
Got a younger bird to keep her...
Recently adopted a five-year-old chicken, my first, and I am smitten. She is a chatty Astrolorp and shares gardening chores with me. I signed on here to ask a question about the second chicken I got (Barnevelder) to keep the first one company. Fascinating reading these posts, thanks for all the...