This rooster has been down for about 2 weeks. I tried treating him for a vitamin deficiency and I've given antibiotics incase of an infection. He can't balance but he can kick both legs and flap his tail. He'll move his feet like he's walking if I hold him up by his breast. I was planning to put...
2 days ago my pullet came out of the hoop coop limping. No matter how much space you give them they like to pile up like circus performers on the roosts so I thought perhaps the Brahma sat on her. We checked her legs and hips. Everything felt fine. I thought she would just work it out. She...
Hi,
I'm not at all experienced in rescuing animals and am not very familiar with birds, so I'm hoping someone can help me with an injured feral pigeon.
He/she cannot stand, but otherwise seems in good health. There are no obvious injuries I can see, it doesn't feel emaciated and is defecating...
Hi,
I'm not at all experienced in rescuing animals and am not very familiar with birds, so I'm hoping someone can help me with an injured feral pigeon. I apologise in advance if this post is misplaced, I realise a pigeon is not a chicken but I really need some guidance.
He/she cannot stand...
Hi, I've had 5 or 6 backyard hens for years and done great with them. They have a nice medium-sized coop and run for night-time, and free-range in my grassy back yard with lots of tree and bush cover so I've only lost one to a hawk over the years.. Because they're all now 6 years old, and laying...
So I've just gotten a new chook, only a few months old. Earlier this morning the chicken was fine, but once I had gotten home from school it was laying down.
I noticed that their water was tipped over and initially thought it was dehydration. But it still can't stand up properly, when I do...