Edit 5/22/25: I took my Welsummer to the vet and they removed 2.5 pounds of fluid from her abdomen and concluded that she has cancer, as the vet found multiple tumors. She is feeling better now and can breathe more freely since the fluid was removed, but sadly, she will need to be put down. For...
My 3 year old Welsummer is lethargic lately and last week I noticed she was only breathing through her beak (and it wasn't warm here in NorCal last week). I have been applying VetRX throughout the day for the last 3 days and putting it under her wings in the evening. She seems better but upon...
I noticed my white leghorn standing on one leg repeatedly this morning. It was a cold night last night (in the 40s), so maybe keeping warm? She and the others are 8.5 weeks old. The odd thing is that she has one small, black toenail on that foot, so I'm wondering if that is connected in some...
Greetings all. I'm CJ. I purchased 4 chicks on February 11. They are a black sex link (Donkeh), white leghorn (June), an Easter egger (Queen Bee) and a Welsummer (Olympic Lady). They have been fun to watch grow but I am constantly worried about them. They have a great coop and a 6' run that is...