And now she's acting like she wasn't ever sick, or lethargic, eating layer crumble, drinking water and perky as ever so we put her into the run and she was immediately attacked twice on her neck by one of her flock mates ( they grew up from day one together so they knew each other ) and now I...
I have seen the information about calcium. This morning she's still with us and was given 500mg of calcium ( in the form of TUMS ). She's surprisedly alert and. moving around. She's pooping well.
Hi to everyone,
SOS. I wasn't expecting or prepared for egg bound chicken who is 21 weeks and laid first 6 eggs ( one a day small ) since 7/19. I found her laying down in the run with head tucked into her feathers at 2pm today while her flock members were running about. I immediately took her...
SOS. I wasn't expecting or prepared for egg bound chicken who is 21 weeks and laid first 6 eggs since 7/19. I found her laying down in the run with head tucked into her feathers at 2pm today. I immediately took her out of the run and away from the other flock members. In my helpers hands I was...
Thank you! There are so many nuances to first chicken set up. I'm assuming it'll be a bit more " on auto pilot " once we straighten out all the details.
Thank you!
I've read to transition them off medicated slowly. If I do what ratio of medicated: non medicated would be suggested? What are your thoughts?
I'm pausing to think about an answer... As silly as this sounds I was instructed to start them on medicated when I bought the birds. I'm going to switch them off of it today.
Hi to all,
New to group and chicken raising. Looks like a great forum for resource.
I bought six chickens at day two of age. They are now 12 weeks they have been transferred from brooder to coop and confined run ( small backyard ). They have been on medicated food since bringing them home. I...