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  1. O

    URGENT: Chickens losing feathers on base of tail!

    Someone please help me, My birds have recently started losing feathers near the base of their tail. They are quite young, turning a year old next month. They have been laying a lot of eggs regardless of illness (all my birds have a history of so, the two that died in the past laid eggs on their...
  2. The duck father_

    More ducks dead and paralyzed. Botulism?

    Ten dead now. They're always either paralyzed or have parts paralyzed. I'm getting a culture done on one of them. The Muscovy in this photo thankfully looks better after some TLC charcoal chick starter and probiotics his neck is not locked anymore and he can move. There are now three in that are...
  3. palindrome_7

    silkie troubles

    Hi there, This week my silkies were totally fine, and now they are both dead. One dropped down out of the blue yesterday, and this morning I found the other one dead. They have been so healthy, so idk what's going on. The only thing I did differently was added a little ACV to their water and...
  4. iamlegion

    Ameraucana giving up on life it seems

    Hi there, I'm so grateful to follow this forum and learn so much about taking care of chickens. :) I usually read and not post, but today, I need help. BTW : I'm don't speak fluent english, so I may do mistakes, sorry about that. It's been since June I have 13 chickens. 2 of them were eaten by...
  5. G

    What’s wrong with my chicken

    I noticed a day or two ago that my rooster’s waddle were swelling up and are hard for him to carry they have swelled up more over night we are thinking it is fowl cholera
  6. Yoko Nakamura

    Hard lumps started in nostril bulging bigger quickly

    Hello there, Our 1-year-old Beijing Bantam has two lumps growing in her nostril. I read some other threads here and try to clean them with Q-tips with Peroxyside, but they are very hard and the moist tips just rubbed a little bit of dirt off the tumors and it didn't feel it will solve the...
  7. 6

    Side Stepping Chicken…?

    Hey everyone! So back in late august I noticed 3 of my hens’ laying slowed down. Then in September it completely stopped. They were growing noon feathers and losing feathers (especially large wing feathers). Now, those three hens haven’t laid, except for maybe 3 eggs, one or two a broken/soft...
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  8. Adil_Ali

    HELP! Respiratory illness

    Hey there, about 4-5 days ago one of my hens got really weak and sick, however it showed no sign of respiratory illness. I dewormed the entire flock, and gave all of them a easy-going basic antibiotic. The course for the antibiotic is over. However my rooster develop respiratory illness. He...
  9. StardustChicken

    Fowl pox and reintroducing hen

    I've had a fowl pox outbreak I've been dealing with for the last 5 weeks. The chick that was originally infected was hatched/being raised by a broody hen with 5 other siblings. The family has been quarantined from the rest of the flock. All of the chicks developed lesions except, strangely...
  10. L

    How contagious is fowlpox?

    I have a hen who was staying indoors in a dog crate to recover from a predator attack. She’s just about ready to go back outside, except a couple days ago she started showing signs of fowlpox. The thing is, I also have a pet lovebird. She’s down the hall and I’m keeping the door to her room...
  11. Yucky_ducky_kentucky

    bloody poop. My young chicken that’s almost lost its peep pooped blood last night

    Does anyone know what’s wrong from the pics? I separated him. I gave them vegan macaroni leftovers yesterday. Here’s the link to the recipe, maybe it’s from that? https://detoxinista.com/best-vegan-mac-n-cheese/ Sorry for the disgusting 🤮 pics
  12. M

    Chukar Partridge possibly infected, dizzy (ataxia) and shaking! HELP!

    1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.) Chukar Partridge (red-legged partridge) 2) What is the behavior, exactly. he shakes and he is laying down (more than usual). can't seem to stand up. seems dizzy when he tries to walk...
  13. Is that an Egg?

    Sick Ducklings HELP PLEASE

    I NEED HELP!! EDIT: Could this be paint toxicity?! We painted the coop and the only thing I can think of that could’ve gotten them sick other than natural reasons is maybe they got into the paint? UPDATE #1: Black duckling is inside under the heat lamp, laying completely flat. Don’t think...
  14. Lordofthegreenpeas

    Turkey can't walk

    My broad breasted turkey just started to not be able to walk. I was planning on eating him but I want to make sure this isn't some sickness. She can walk a little but than falls over. Video Video for backyard chickens. Turkey can't walk https://www.instagram.com/p/CTcZ4M4nPeW/?utm_medium=share_sheet
  15. mueri07

    Help please!!

    One of my older girls has a huge lump on her left foot. Picture me are attached...any ideas what we have and how to help her?
  16. CityChickenLady24

    Possible Fowl Pox?

    Hey all, I have a chicken that seems fairly healthy all around, however today I noticed she was not wanting to move much. She will move a little but for the most part lay there. She isn't panting, her comb seems normal, I checked for a bound egg and I didn't find anything that indicated she was...
  17. Rampicruz

    Am I ok to clean and handle my chickens if pregnant??

    Hi everyone! I am pregnant (very early, 4wks and some change) and cleaned my chicken coop last week and today. I suddenly realized that may not be wise. I only have 2 chickens at the moment and live in a dry, hot climate. I use a straw bedding on top of rubber mats and the coop is kept clean...
  18. Diveks

    Duckling respiratory problem spreading quickly

    hey everyone, i have posted about these ducklings but i might have posted about the wrong symptoms and only one of them had it. So they are about a week old, two of them i haven't had as long as one as the lone one had lost a sibling. the sibling that died was a bit lethargic but not overly...
  19. J

    Chicks from the diseased

    As we all know, these viral respiratory diseases are around and cannot be cured but alleviated. Also knowing that it carries along through eggs and of course, chicks are affected. Now my question is... will this “generation” have a hardier resistance to the disease? Will it even be a problem...
  20. D

    Broken toe? Infection? Fungus?

    I’m so confused what is causing this chicks foot to look like this! Anyone seen this before?
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