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Mine are named after flowers Rose is an Easter Egger Daisy is a Salmon Faverolles Poppy is a Welsummer Lily is a Wyandotte and Violet is a black sex link

I have the chance to buy two young hens - Belvedere/silky cross and a Monique /silky cross. They are being hand raised. My research tells me that both the Belvedere and the Monique tend to be broody and silkies are really broody! Anyone had these types of crosses or can give me advice on what...

In mid-November she suddenly couldn’t walk and I had to carry her about to move her. She got Antibiotics and vitamin b12 - also took her to an animal chiropractor! And she gradually regained the use of her legs. However she roosted one night which I thought was ambitious on her part and in the...

Thank you! She is currently sleeping on hay at night as she’s not able to roost for long periods. That is probably why she’s getting cecal poop on her legs.

Just noticed this black discoloration/scab? on my hen’s right leg. I check them daily but didn’t notice this previously. It almost looks burnt. Any thoughts? The other two hens are fine with no apparent discoloration. Thank you for any suggestions.

I misspoke - it was actually the vet at the state of California department of agriculture where they deal with avian health. They will euthanize sick chickens and conduct necropsies to monitor any virus spread. They were very helpful. Good luck with your search.

Update - just over 4 weeks since Poppy couldn’t walk. Since then she’s had vitamin B and daily favorite treats as well as a visit to an animal chiropractor who works primarily on dogs as well as horses. I think the stimulation to her nervous system might have helped because she was noticeably...

Thank you - she is eating and her energy is good. She is not lethargic or looking miserable, which I am taking as a good sign. Have been in touch with the state vet - she was very helpful - and plan on a necropsy if it comes to that. They will also euthanize for a very reduced fee. One thing I...

Thank you - Poppy doesn’t seem very interested in food - she has taken some water and I noticed that it seemed to go right through her. Her poop is almost all liquid which is not surprising given that she’s not eating much.,I’ve given antibiotics and Vit B. She is not lethargic, eyes are bright...

Thank you for the Vit B input. Would liquid work or tablets better? She hadn’t laid for 6-8 weeks as she was moulting and then growing her feathers back in. Vet said not egg bound or any obstruction. Decal float not done. Haven’t seen worms and my other two hens seem healthy. Have not seen any...

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I’ve just put her out on grass and she is eating and has moved herself about. Still can’t stand though.

On Monday I noticed Poppy was lying down and moving about very little and when she did move it was very uneven. Vet found nothing wrong without extensive and expensive testing. I brought her home with antibiotics. She can’t really move at all - she’s still eating, and not lethargic or out of...

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My Salmon Faverolles has Bumblefoot, confirmed by local avian vet who recommends operation which is very expensive. I have read about other people cutting out the core after soaking the foot but I don’t have help and I’m wondering if anyone else has any thoughts on how best to manage. Thank you.

Yes but they have been using the inside perch with no issues for the past four months- this is the first time they have done this. Unfortunately due to the configuration of the coop I can’t put in higher perches.

Well, I covered all the boxes and for two nights she has perched with the other three hens with no problem. I did find an egg earlier in the day in the place where she was confined for the one night. now there seems to be another issue - I went to shut them in for the night - she was on her own...

The wire was on the ground. I think you’re right that she is still broody. I assumed she wasn’t as she is not using the nesting boxes during the day but she still seems not quite herself. I’ll cover up all boxes this evening and see what happens. Thank you for taking the time to respond.