I received an email from our local shelter that we could take our pet to visit Santa, and they didn't specify what kind of pet! I bought a harness that came with a diaper and the yellow bag for transportation, and we got great photos with Mrs. and Mr. Claus. Mrs. Claus owned chickens before and...
My dad has been getting chicken videos in his social media ever since we got our flock and he’s always telling me about what he sees. He saw a pumpkin carving one and decided to try it, I had to carve the pumpkin up a bit more because his initial cuts were too shallow and the girls weren’t...
One of my chickens laid a huge egg!! My family’s coworkers all thought it was good luck but I was actually concerned when I heard about chickens being egg bound when learning about chickens 😅 it is amazing though I’ve heard of double yolks but never knew they could have an egg in an egg.
I read...
My completed coop and run! First ever eggs in the white basket and Pecky's first eggs in the brown basket. Her very first egg is the smallest dark brown one 🥹 I was so proud of her when I found it. It's interesting how variable her eggs are.
Got it, maybe it’s constantly leaking because my ground isn’t level… or my chickens are drinking a lot more water than I thought
I’ve been sticking my finger in the hole when filling it up and quickly running the heavy thing back to the coop
I thought the black cap did something lol thanks
Just want to double check, I think I might just need a replacement of that little black cap? I inherited this waterer and I notice it’s constantly draining of water when I fill it up. The little black cap it came with is broken. I just wanted to check before I wasted $10 or if I should do...
I still don’t know their gender! There hasn’t been any crowing, Piper even had vent gleet and expelled what may have been egg material, Piper and Neutral are both vocal and do peck sometimes for food and Pecky is on the bottom for the hierarchy. I included a bunch of photos hoping that would...
Thank you I’ll be sure to get some anti inflammatory/mineral oil
positive update already!
Everything looks normal now??!! Even the smell went away! I’m so surprised it just all went back in even with the crusts I saw yesterday?? It’s been 6 days since the issue started on Thursday.
I tried...
Actually after her bath it shrank and became soft I was able to push it back in a little bit but with the crusty material I did not want to try to push it further.
I’ll have to check tomorrow for the egg or lash material but I don’t feel anything “egg” hard around the area (I’d appreciate...
@Eggcessive @Wyorp Rock
I just got home so I didn’t see her all Sunday and this morning.
She didn’t eat or really drink any water in my absence but she’s active. I cannot see her vent at all really since the prolapse is covering it, the prolapse is pretty firm and hard and she pushed back when...
Update:
Piper is eating more and drinking, she has a lot more energy and her tail feathers are sticking up. She is eager to go back into the coop but I want to give her more time and I am concerned about this possible prolapse? After I gave her her first bath on Thursday I noticed this bubble, I...
Thank you so much for the advice. I made sure the other chickens have layer feed and oyster shells too. Piper seemed to have a bit more energy today than yesterday so I’ll update if needed thank you again!
Sorry I realized i didn’t answer all of your questions when I first replied, the phone screen is so small I should use my computer!
food is dumor starter grower feed. Treats have been scratch, dry and moist mealworms. I do have oyster shells and layer feed stocked and will put some out for...
She is only 18 weeks or so, she is not laying eggs yet. The discharge is more green/yellow now and her cloaca was leaking when I took the photo.
She is still on dumor starter/grower.
The piece that came out I didn’t keep but some more solid stuff came out, but it was a lot thinner and smaller...
After giving my poor hen her first epsom salt bath after discovering she has vent gleet, this came out of her?? Not sure what it is or if it is a symptom of vent gleet.
I’m a first time chicken owner and I only have 3. I’m pretty sure she has vent gleet. I noticed my Piper not being her usual...
Now to build in the chicken run! Took a few hours to dig into the ground to make it level and then a day to cut the pieces and put the frame together. We used wood from an old run and new pieces to replace what couldn’t be salvaged.
My partner is very proud of his work, it was his first time...
Finally done and moved the girls in! It’s so cute and I’m so proud of my renovation, I’ve never had such an accomplishment like this. I will be moving the thermometer inside, I just thought it looked cute lol.