I noticed she was on our back steps around noon, which is typical. She loves to stand there and look in the kitchen window. But then she would only get down to drink and eat and would come right back to the steps, instead of being out in the yard with the rest of the flock. I live in South...
She laid yesterday. I don’t give any scraps, unless it’s specifically prepared for the chickens (fruits & veggies). I haven’t given them anything besides scratch grains in about a week. I give scratch grains and cracked corn every other day or every 3 days. They free range in our yard during the...
She’s about a year and a half. She eats an organic mix with layer pellets, among other things. They have access to oyster shells and I give scratch grains. No new birds in almost 6 months. I have our vet do fecal tests every 3 months for parasites. Last test was beginning of Nov and there were...
One of my girls seems slightly lethargic and just had a runny poop with some brown/red-ish discoloration, pictures attached. Is this coccidia? I rescued a roo that had coccidia but he had way more blood in his poop. Any help is appreciated!
Thank you so much! I am about to give him a dose of corid. When should I mix the corid in his water? Should I treat my teens that have possibly been exposed? I don’t use any type of rat poison, firm believer in the catch and release program although it’s never been an issue here.
I found a stray buff Orphington (or mix) rooster about 6 weeks ago. He stayed in quarantine for approximately 3 weeks with no signs of illness so I’ve been slowly integrating him into the flock when I’m home, but he still goes in his own area to roost at night. While I was out of town the past 2...
My rooster has been lethargic for days and I just noticed tiny white bugs on his face. He can barely stay awake and is not doing well at all. What can I give him to save him??
Slight improvement. I’ve been giving him lots of electrolytes (and offering fresh water as well), poultry nutri-drench daily, and eggs with probiotics. My silver shield should be arriving tomorrow. I fixed him fresh water this evening and he’s been excessively drinking. He will just stand by the...
He’s doing about the same today, no better no worse. I went all over looking for silver shield and couldn’t find it anywhere. I did get Poultry Nutri-Drench and plan on giving him a rapid dose shortly.