Hey guys! I managed to track down some silkies to buy but just found out they are all bantam! Is it hard to get silkies in LF??? I had someone just tell me they aren't a very small bantam and could go in with the LF they are just smaller but I've never actually seen one just in books and online.
Hey all! I have hatching fever. I have a brinsea advance that hold 7eggs so I don't need many but I'm interested in buying fertile eggs soon from Jubilee Oprs, Swedish flower hens, silkies, brown leghorn, or speckled Sussex. Do any of you sell these or know anyone in IN that does? Also if you...
So funny we are in Lebanon also!! :D
I'm going to get looking on Amazon right now!!
I'm going to wait until I'm positive she isnt getting additional Mareks symptoms. My husband comes home next week if shes the same we'll be finding another opinion.
Pepper is 7months old. I will read the...
Moring everyone!!! Pepper is doing the same, no worse and no better. Still holding her foot up and using her knee to walk. Shes been resting inside a dog carrier since monday shes eating and drinking just fine but I can tell she misses her sisters. She outside on the porch in the carrier getting...
Thank you Mother2Hens!!! Very useful infomation that I will be using undoubtedly!! Im happy to have other offices as a option instead of just one clinic!!! Im so thankful for this site!!! I feel less alone in my chicken worries!! :)
Morning All!!
Pepper is the same this morning I made her some eggs and some left over mac n cheese for breakfast. I really appreciate all you kind words and support in this super confusing time. We've decided to wait and watch to see what happens. If she starts to look worse or loses weight we...
I have the information for Purdue the vet gave me however its $120-$200 for them to check her body for Mareks. I'm still not sold on the Mareks quite yet. if she gets worse and shows other sgins I will of course PTS but I will not do it just because its one of the 3 options. Im so hoping its not...
Hey Ya'll!! I'm in desperate need of advise!!
So I took my girl Pepper in to the Avian vet in Indy again this morning because she hasnt been using her foot correctly shes been walking on the knee joint instead of her foot we orgininally thought it was broken. Did xrays and it was not broken so...
Hey all I need some help please. Yesterday I picked up 4 chickens about 6 months old. 3 hens and a rooster I was told that this RIR layed eggs becaus first instinct was her that's a very shiny chicken I think it's a roo but figured because I've had chicken for only 6 months there's a good...
I am going to try feeding the shells back to them. I always remove the shell and whatever mess is left. They seem to be only interested in the yoke but only her eggs thus far thank goodness!
Hey All I need some help, What do you guys use for a liquid calcium supplement? Oyster shell just isn't cutting it for one of my girls, poor girl lays everyday. I have a big bowl so they can help themselves also started adding it in the fed but still getting very very thin shelled eggs from her...
Can't tell really with her face fluff, but she has dark gray legs. Thanks for replying :)
Awww she is very similar looking! Thanks for replying with a pic! :)
That's what I was thinking, I'll let you all know what egg we get! She sure is a cutie patootie :)
Meet Virginia! We picked this little lady up driving home from a great vaca in West Virginia as a sweet little souvenir. She was marked as an Araucana which clearly shes not, she has a tail! Lol! I wasn't able to chose her they had the chicks in a weird cage almost like a bread loaf carrier at...
The Avian vet was $65 for a full exam and $58 for every chicken after if you take a few of them at the same time. Thinking I'll wait until I actually have a reason to go. Lol
Do you all take your chickens to a farm animal vet or an Avian vet? I'm trying to find one just in case I ever need one. I found an Avian vet in Indy that see chickens, whats your preference?
Thanks for the advise on my chicken lice post guys!! I never knew how much went on with chickens!! Geesh! But I'm loving every minute beside being a nervous wreak!
NEW QUESTION: I have 4 chicks and one of the Brahmas is sneezing!! Seems that's it just sneezing she still very alert and sweet...
I'm in Lebanon, I'll be going! Thanks for date! I'll be keeping my eyes open for new info on it. It'll be my first time going, I'm a newbie chicken momma!