Today I discovered that my silkie has a very dry and swollen face. Yesterday I lost a hen who has had the same thing on her own face. It seems she has only had this for a few days, but it has escalated to a bad spot. She’s been sitting on an egg so I haven’t seen her poop. It is also on the back...
My cornish hen has progressively been losing her feathers. At first ( 3 weeks ago ) it was just a few, but now she is becoming completely bald on her back and has nothing but pins for upper wings. She is constantly sleeping but it is not unusual for her to do so. Her poops are also rather big...
My beloved chicken, Nuggie, has a cut right between her head and her comb. It’s not bleeding anymore but has made a little sticky mess on her. She doesn’t seem to act any differently or even care! I suspect it to be from a rooster, as there are no other areas where it could have happened. No one...
My pet chicken , Kitty , is now 6 months old. It turned out to be a rooster. I had to leave for a while and she has been in her cage. My mom fed and watered her , but has never took her out for sun. I came back to see her waddles all gray and shriveled. After some care and outside time she is...
My chickens abandoned this egg and I've been raising it via heating pad. Yesterday it has been showing signs of living and hatching , but today I uncovered it and it's been like this. No one has hit or put anything on it. Is it still alive? Is it okay? Will the rest come out soon? It sort of smells.
I have no idea! They seemed to mate fine enough for the first two , but he keeps mating with one silkie that is now naked due to his plucking , I believe she is infertile. And that is a good idea! I will certainly consider buying some more baby silkies ( I was already thinking about it because...
Right now the chick is following kitty around. Kitty has never pecked or done anything harmful to anyone. She is very well behaved and I take her everywhere. I will gladly supervise them at all times , but so far nothing has happened and they are acting as mother and daughter. Kitty has just...