Hi,
I have 4 girls, starting to get floppy combs. Otherwise fine. Think time of year I need to do preventatives, little extra flock care. Think I'm going put little apple cider vinegar in their water. I've made them area for dust bath with diatomaceous earth. I can't remember if need to Mix...
I have (had) 6 chickens. 2 years old.
Last week one was dead when opened coop. Only thing that had been different about her was, for the 2 weeks prior she had purple comb, otherwise looked and acted great. This morning one was laying on her side. Stood her up and she walked off like nothing...
I've had 6 chickens for 2 years. A couple weeks ago 1 of their combs looked purple. Chicken acted normal. Opened coop this morning and was laying dead. Currently I locked coop so others can't go back in. I plan to suit up and disinfect. Does anyone know what might be going on? With bird flu on...
My chickens won't eat their pellets so I tried 6 grain scratch. They liked for maybe 5 minutes. Now I got the crumbles and still nothing. They act like their starving. I don't feel full crops.
I gave big container oatmeal and they loved it. They still like veggies. But I can't give it too them...