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Our Polish hen has a case of bumblefoot. The scab is pretty small, but the swelling is causing a little bit of a limp. For about 4 days we’ve been soaking in epsom salt, applying a drawing salve and Neosporin, and wrapping it. Tonight, we tried to soften the scab and squeeze/pull it off, but...

Our vet put our silkie on Meloxicam and recommended we continue the Tylosin we had been giving her for a few days before we brought her in. on Wednesday for an inflamed eye. As we suspected, her culture for mycoplasma came back positive, so we start her on injectables tomorrow. Has anyone ever...

Our silkie has developed what we are fairly certain is Coryza as a result of a mycoplasma infection. We have been treating her with saline rinses, terramycin ointment, and tylosin in her water. We have seen different advice on whether medicated food would be helpful or overload. Can anyone...

Our silkie has developed what we are fairly certain is Coryza as a result of a mycoplasma infection. We have been treating her with saline rinses, terramycin ointment, and tylosin in her water. We have seen different advice on whether medicated food would be helpful or overload. Can anyone...

Our mama silkie is very attached to her 3 month old baby. They do not go anywhere without each other. Today, while they were out free-ranging, a wild bird swooped in and struck the chick, killing it instantly. We brought them both inside, and Smoky immediately sat down next to Pudding, making...

My poor girl laid four eggs, and when I checked yesterday (day 14) and, holding out hope, today, I saw no movement in any of them when I candled. She has been such a good little mama, and I’m so sad to have to take them. I’m worried that since she’s been broody for so long, taking all of them at...

Alright. I bought a group of three chickens—two silkies and one…I have no idea. I was told she is a showgirl. I honestly didn’t care because I just loved her silly expressions and couldn’t bear to leave her behind. What on earth is she? She has smooth, almost Cochin-soft feathers and a naked...

It’s day 20 for one of our silkie eggs, and he had *just* done his internal pip a couple of hours ago. An over enthusiastic sibling or mama rolled him and cracked/chipped open the egg right where a hairline crack had already started to do it on his own, but definitely before he seemed ready...

Our two Serama/Mille Fleur D’uccle crosses have decided to use one nesting box, despite our best efforts to give them each one of their own. I’ve got a couple of questions about having the most successful hatch. I am worried about our very gentle roo being separated from his ladies when we move...

Our new one week old Serama/Mille Fleur chicks! Karen (loud and yellow) and Hei Hei (striped and has a “chirp” button on his back. :)

Sweet Tea (Sweetie) is a roo, isn’t he? He’s our six week old Golden Sebright. He likes corn, mirrors, and long walks on the beach.

We thought this little baby(Dumpling) was a pullet, but as of, oh, this morning, now we aren’t so sure. A little background: About 12 weeks old Blue/black Malaysian Serama dad Mille Fleur D’uccle mama No attempts to crow yet (At least I don’t think so) Half brothers had HUGE combs and wattles...

Hi! I’m so glad to finally join BYC after lurking and learning for a few months! We have a very small downtown flock of 5 Mille Fleur D’Uccle (mama)/Serama (daddy) crosses. We were surprised to end up with not one but two roos, but for now the brothers seem content to share space. Looking...