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Hi, thanks for your reply. She is now on antibiotics (today). She started laying last year with no problems and has just started again after the winter. All eggs I have seen have been fine. Eating and drinking yesterday and had a wander about but not much. Her crop was empty this morning...

Hi everyone, I have an unwell chicken. She was fine last week on Saturday I noticed lethergy and not her normal self and she is currently indoors - have attached photos. Currently treating for coccidiosis (started Sunday) saw improvement in her yesterday, she ate and drank but her diarrhea is...

Hi, thanks for your reply. No photos at the moment. She is just over a year, started laying towards end of last season with no issues (non of my girls are laying yet but will start soon) Am in UK. Wormer is Flubenvet and dosed as per the box and started last Thursday. Vet doesn't really...

Hi everyone, my hen has been unwell for a few days. First signs were, lethargic, and fluffed up, paleness last Thursday also underweight, I took her indoors and intial thought was she needs worming. All chickens now being wormed btw. She picked up got back some colour. Over the weekend...

They seem to be escaping the worst of it.....interestingly today they were a little closer on and off to the main flock. I also have some babies who have their own space within the main enclosure....so an interesting few weeks ahead. Always something to learn:))

I didn't know that about hiding showing respect......I am adding some new hens to my tiny flock and whilst they have spent time in the same area I have a couple being quite mean. Plenty of hiding places and lots of space though.....thanks

I have just used the information provided to signup for free woodchips. So whilst maybe not an article the information is constructive and to the point.

My girl Stella had bumblefoot last summer - treated by vet. She has only started laying again this Spring!

Thanks for that infor on oil as iwas unsure - newbie on this problem. Her crop feels about 1/2 size as before and squishy.....do you think I should carry on as is before taking her to a vet. Have read it can take a few days to clear? I will feed some probiotics as advised many thanks and have...

Brenda appears to have imacted crop, hard and full yesterday very lethargic she layed an egg on wednesday, pooping tiny amounts, she has access to grit etc - she is 4. Adminstered olive oil and have been massaging but no sickness. The crop appears to be much much softer and not so full. 1)...

I tried a couple of treadle feeders which didn't keep rats out.....I now use the Boc Boc Box which seem to do the trick....I have four of them

Have read threads about introducing cockerels to the batchelor pen - I currently have 5 boys, 4 who already live together with a feisty leader. I want to add Percy to the mix - a little younger by a couple of months - when I introduce, am happy to put together and keep an eye on and watch the...

Does anyone know the parameters for length of time to be kept under cover......

An update.....PomPom has fully recovered and is back out with her flock mates although they are giving her a bit of a hard time. She had antibiotic injection followed up with oral antibiotics and within 3/4 days appeared recovered although I kept her in until yesterday. No problems with other...

Hi, thanks so much for the reply....have been asleep as working night shift the last couple of days. I did in fact take her to my vet yesterday who diagnosed unspecified upper respiratory illness with an elevated temperature but not too high. She has been given an injection of antibiotics...

Hi everyone, PomPom a 12 week old Jersey Giant is not well! Wanted some advice on anything further I can do to help her. What I have done so far: Noticed her hunched and fluffed up, lethargic, eyes shut on occasion, eyes seem ok maybe a little swollen - she had full crop and poo seems...

btw....I currently have one roo and 1 chicken although plan to make flock 12. Plus lost a hen about 4 weeks ago in bucket of water....not having a great time.

Just lost two roosters and two hens all living together happily, in fox attack this morning...mine WERE free range but no more.......their new space is roughly 7ft x 25ft. just going out to buy more electric fencing.

I have 6 chickens.....3 cockerels and 3 hens. Just incubating 6 more so fingers crossed for hens. Hours of amusement, especially as currently in lockdown, although still working. Has been a tricky year as two cockerels diagnosed with Mareks, although they seem to be doing ok 4 months in...

Hi everyone, I am in the county of Wiltshire in England. Stay safe, keep well in these difficult times. Lou