This is so helpful thank you! We've been a bit lazy with the fermenting but it's been on my mind so I'll get on it. I've been giving them live culture yoghurt every now and then for similar probiotics, but not as much.
I hear you about the antibiotics and dewormer. The former we've given twice...
Thank you! The photo with the Polish girl is from the day before yesterday.
And I totally forgot to check his crop before burying him. Mistake!
The last thing I saw him eat was some bread in the afternoon, from my hand. He drank later than that. He was in his enclosure until late afternoon and...
Here is a picture of his last poop. Definitely full of mucous. I didn't react much to the green because they free-range, but that's maybe green enough to be bile.
Thank you 🧡 They are mysterious creatures and hide their pain and illness. We started a year ago with week old babies and have now lost three, one to a predator, one to coccidiosis, and now Goldie. It's hard! I just hope they have the best possible chicken life while they are with me, and that I...
Hi everyone,
I wonder if you have any ideas about the death of my rooster, Goldie. He was an 11 month old Appelzeller. Yesterday afternoon, I thought he looked a bit droopy but he was still eating and drinking and mounting hens so I just kept an eye on him. By bedtime, I was sure he was sick...