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We have a Chantecler hen that seems to have ear canker? Ears are filling up with pus plug. We have been cleaning out daily using warm water/peroxide, Neosporin and not going in to deep. This has been going on for week. We also started her on VetRx. One ear may be clearing up a...
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A friend of mine has a chickens that are maybe 2 months old. Yesterday one was picked up by a hawk, my friend ran towards it and the hawk dropped the chicken from maybe a height of 4 ft. Other than a hurt leg (don't think it is broke) it seemed ok and is drinking water. Today...
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Two days a go one of my ducks had a limp. Upon closer inspection we could see that it was bleeding and when it's wing lifted we could tell something had gotten ahold of it. There is an open wound. I was wondering what if anything I could put on it. Any suggestions would be...
They'll be two next april/may,,,we have bought black crested ducks this year and have had some problems. We lost one and another had a seizure. We didn't have any problems with our white ones until now and didn't realize the issues with crested until our new ones this year.
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I have to white crested ducks that can't move their legs. About 2 weeks ago one could not stand on her left leg and I separated her from the others to see if it would heal thinking she sprained it. It did not seem broken. I thought she was going downhill when her other leg went...
I read about their crops and when I massaged hers it was soft and felt like little beads (grainy) but after massaging a little she moved her legs like normal but she is still stretching out her neck and opening mouth.
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I was outside doing my feeding and noticed one of my hens was missing. She is a polish or "top hat". I found her on the ground like she was setting on eggs but she wouldn't get up and she keeps stretching her neck out and opening her mouth in the air but no sound. She blinks...
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I have bought my first two turkeys and I have noticed that their beaks bleed a little from time to time. I have kept and eye on them and the blood dries up and they seem fine. This morning I went to feed everybody and one turkey had its face hid in a tree. I picked it up and...
Hi Everyone! I have geese for the first time and I have four goslings and was wondering if they could be let out into my yard to graze. I have chickens and ducks that are free all day and they go back to their pens when it is dark. I was wondering if the geese will be the same way? Thanks in...
The droppings aren't messy and I am not sure if it is a female or a male. I did feel around the underneath of it because I thought maybe it was eggbound but nothing is swollen or tender to the touch. It is wobbly doesn't stand up all the way walks a like this too and I can walk right up to it...
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I have three peking ducks and I've had them since Easter as ducklings. They wander my yard during the day. One of them that was fine yesterday is a little slow today and I can't usually walk up to it but this evening I can walk right up to it before it senses me and walks away...
Well I guess I just have to get out there and get them moved! I'm used to them following me around, being curious, coming when I call and now they are just meaner than I thought they would be. It's a good thing because I was worried they wouldn't be able to protect the babies very well. They...
Hi Everyone! I have four baby chicks and three proud mama's. They are in the henhouse and I have another area set up for them so they will be safer. One hen has already attacked the babies. I'm not sure how to get them moved with their mama's without myself getting attacked. The chicks will...
I have him under a light but I haven't had too much luck getting him a buddy. I don't see anywhere that his leg is broke. I have three hens protecting the rest and they will not let me near them. Is there a way I can pick up the hens without getting attacked. Thank you so much for your help!
I have a baby chick that another hen had picked up and dropped. He is eating, drinking, relieving himself but his toes on his left leg won't support him. He is peeping and moving around but really only with one leg. Has anyone had this happen or have any ideas of what I should do? He was in...
Hi Everyone, I have another question regarding my ducks and chickens. Both roam the yard from morning until dark and I was wondering if when they go in the pen at night if they all can share one pen or if I need to keep the ducks separated from the chickes? Thanks!
You may have a hawk problem. My chickens started dissappearing this winter. I went from 20 to 12 in no time. I finally figured out that a hawk was taking them. He would perch right on a tree limb above them and watch, then swoop down and grab them. No feathers, blood or anything. He also...
Not sure if I am posting this in the right area but I have four hens that are sitting on eggs. Two are sitting separately and two are sitting together on one set of eggs. Right now I have 10 hens and 2 roosters and they are all together. I do let them out of the pen during the day...