As of today, he has come back from this condition. I agreed it to be Wry Neck and bought the recommended Vitamin E capsules.
I popped them and had to put the oil down his throat but the very next day he was majorly improving. A week or so later now I have given him a clean bill of health.
How...
thanks, he was only in with 2 Brahma hens that I didn't see hurting him. He's about 6 months to my knowledge.
Thanks for the advice... I will def try this
I need some advice/help.
I adopted a Brahma rooster from a woman in the community 3 days ago and he went from a lively, normal rooster that I observed in her yard to a shut down and alarmingly lethargic bird after the first night.
The first night he mated with the other Brahma hens, got on the...
yes, the combs aren't as straight forward to other breeds I am used to. I am bringing 5 and they are out in the country where they should be able to rehome any cockerels. I'm hoping I can at least get a few pullets to them. We will see who shakes out to be who in time, I suppose :p
So, we are at 7 weeks of age. Here's some updated photos from last night. Any tips on sexing these guys? I ask because I'm bringing 5 of them to my family tomorrow and trying to choose pullets.
Thank ya!
Definitely barn yard mix I was told. Which is fine. I was just curious a general idea of some breed 🤷♀️
Around what age do you think they can be sex detemined
Thanks !
This is my first time with olive eggers / Easter eggers. I got these eggs from a local and hatched 8. I provided photos of them as little chicks and some from today at 4 weeks old.
>> any guesses to breed ?
>> any guesses to sex?
I’m pretty good sexing other breeds but these don’t display...
This is the Hen Hydrator from Tractor Supply . . . We added this in the spring and it has drastically improved our watering situation. Has 4 nipples underneath for watering. Keeps the water cleaner, no spills, easily refilled by the hose due to the hole in the lid.
So far it's my fav method of...
I’m in Mississippi and have a beautiful Jersey Giant roo I hatched myself - on 10/23/21
he is a magnificent thing but we are in a more residential area and his crowing is quite loud. I’m trying to find him a good home.
yesterday my 3 year old Ayam Cemanis were zipping around, eating & active (I have 2)
Today one isn’t walking, weak & seems lethargic. I’ve hand fed it egg yolk & sugar water mix. He seems ok except physically won’t or can’t move. I have both chicks in a brooder but separated by partition so the...