We lost another chicken to pox. So far the 5 left are not showing signs. I bought them some freeze dried shrimp. They seem to love it! I let the biggest chicken Colonel Sanders out.....they're currently living on my son's 4 seasons porch...and she's figured out she can come back in at anytime by...
My son is hoping no roosters. Lol I understand the diet changes. Is there anything he can add for higher protein with the food he has?? He has a big bag.
My son is using whatever Tractor Supply had with 15% protein and cracked corn. I am giving them broccoli and parsley. BaoBao is still alive...she doesn't want to eat but I have been wetting the layer food and feeding her and giving her water. She's not a sickly as Nacho was...the first bird to...
As I'm sure many of you considered this when I first asked about Nacho being sick with possible fowl pox......yeah she died friday in my arms.....and now BaoBao has it. My son is done. He says if none of the birds make it he's not bothering to replace them. I showed him where to get the vaxx for...
My name is Barbara, I'm 63. My son is 35. My son just started keeping chickens. I'm an animal person thru n thru and I research what I don't know. I don't know much about chickens!!!! I don't live with my son but I do go to his house daily to babysit his gf's 2 year old daughter. And of course I...
I kinda thought she had some on her feet. I don't know about inside her mouth. I will check when I go over tomorrow. Bringing iodine with me and a syringe and eyes drops if I still have some. Thank you for responding. ...Barb
I'm new here....My name is Barb. This is my sons chicken. A neighbor gave him a chicken and that started a new hobby. He's had 7 for about 2 weeks. I found this chicken (Nacho) soaking wet in the middle of the yard. All tucked into her feathers. I took her in the house to warm her and put her...
I found one of his chickens in the middle of the yard soaked and all tucked into herself. Her eyes are closed. I took her in the house and warmed her against me then put her under a heat lamp. I offered food and water not interested. She's no longer all tucked in her feathers but her eyes are...