Update: Sparrow passed away this morning. I did an autopsy on her and found that her oviduct was almost completely covered and eaten away by what looks like some sort of cancer. She also had a large blood clot in the main artery of her heart. I took pictures but I did not post them because I...
So sorry about your poor girl!:hugs
I don’t know of any specialist in my area but even if I did I am not in a position to spend a lot of money on her right now. Home remedies are my best option at the moment. Us chicken lovers sometimes have to become chicken veterinarians.
Update: No change for my poor girl. I’ve run out of ideas as to what could be wrong. She hasn’t laid and egg and outwardly there are really no signs of illness other than how thin she is. The only thing I see wrong with her is her behavior. She just sits huddled as close to the heat lamp as she...
She hasn’t gotten anything unusual lately and I’m pretty strict about not giving them foods that can hurt them. I had NO idea that layer feed was that lacking. Thanks for that article. I have been throwing around the idea of making my own feed for a while now. Guess its time to start. I’ve had...
I feed a 16% layer crumble with oyster shell and grit available at all times. They get 1/2 cup BOSS once a day between 8 hens. I don’t usually worm them but I do check their worm count regularly. They get and herbal worm preventative once a month. They also get occasional veggies scraps. Maybe...
My sweet 2 year old Wyandotte is sick but I can’t figure out what’s wrong. 2 months ago I was out in the coop and noticed she was weak and having trouble standing. After bringing her inside and giving her water and poly-vi-sol she perked right up and acted fine. She stayed in the house for two...