It looks alright, i cut the spur of with shears that have been heated to sterilize, put a glob of antibiotics on, did not have cornstarch so I through flour on. He was calm throughout and is now calm on the roost
No they are not separated, I tried early on at around 10:30 pm, but when I went out in the morning to check on her, she was frantic inside the coop I had her in.
So fourth, which antibiotics would you recommend?
My broody hen hatched out a few chicks so far and we are about half way through the hatch day. So far, 4 out of 12 hatched with 3 more pipped. All are healthy but one. The area around its ear is all missing. It looks like the skin may have been cut and peeled, but I can’t be sure. The hen...
Should I allow her to hatch the eggs herself or let her adopt? I let my other chickens hatch them out without moving, because she is less protective do you think I should move her?
I have a broody hen I am certain is broody, she has been on the nest every time I go out, and I checked tonight to see if she was for sure broody, she was on the nest. The problem I am having is she is not barking, pecking, fluffing up, and leaves when you pat her back. I have had two successful...