eating

So, my family and I rescued this little duckling 3 days ago. He's around 2 weeks old and drinking fine. He just won't eat anything we give him. He will pick up the food then spit it out while shaking his head. It's making me really nervous and I think he might be sick, but I have no idea. Any...

The chick seems to be really strong, but unfortunately it's a lone ranger so far. I dipped its beak in sugar water, but it hasn't eaten or drank on its own yet. Anything I can do??

Many chickens like eating foam.... Is that bad? Is foam good or bad for chickens?

I feed my chickens layer crumble mixed with diatomaceous earth (2 times a month) mixed with oats and probiotics (2 times a month). So far what ive been, this keeps my chickens healthy and happy :)

I have an Indian runner duckling who will be 4 weeks old on Sunday. Everytime i feed him he vomits watery stuff up afterwards. Tonight was different however. He seemed to vomit up alot more and then he began wheezing and was not at himself. He seems to be recovering now. He aways does this and...

I got some chicks yesterday and now they're home and safe. I turned the heat lamp on, made sure they know where the food and water was, watched them for a while and noticed they were eating a lot. When I woke up they were still eating. (The heat lamp is on the opposite side from the food) Should...

We have 2 baby ducklings, one is perfectly healthy and happy however the other one (a assisted hatch) is swimming well, walking well ect seems very healthy and drinking well however just isnt eating. He just wont eat even when the other chick shows him. I am getting worried as it has been 5 days...

One of my 2 week old chicks has a crusty eye and keeps it closed. I don't see any wet discharge from other eye or nose. She seems to be ok otherwise, eating and drinking ok. Poop seems to be ok too. Activity is ok. What should I do? Warm compress and observe her? Should I separate...

Hi there! I'm new to BYC although I have been a lurker for a couple years now- since getting my first buttons. I have been struggling with poo and paper bedding getting stuck to their toes and I've been diligent about washing their feet. My one girl lost a toe before I noticed, unfortunately...

Hi I have two pet red sex link girl chickens Dylan & Kurt they are about 3 months old & just this week I noticed one of them ate a feather . They aren't pecking each other at all they get along real well & they aren't pecking feathers off its like when they lose feathers naturally & notice it on...

Can my chickens eat cockroaches? I caught one last night and im not sure if i should let them eat it.

What is gapeworm and how does it affect chickens? Someone told me that snails can carry it and i saw one of my baby chickens eating a snail when i brought them outside.

Help!! My chicken ate the plastic ring off of a bologna slice two weeks ago and has yet to pass it! I know it is stuck in her crop since she swallowed it with lightning speed!! :tongue I have been so worried!! Any help is GREATLY appreciated!

I have noticed one of our hens has been pecking at the Toms/Jakes and when she gets a feather...she eats it! What is that about?!?

I have three pekin ducks, four days ago a mink got into their coop and slashed their necks. Luckily they have all made it this far and their wounds are healing, the vet has given antibiotics and pain killers taken daily. They are living in the house right now so I can keep them clean and monitor...

Is there any considerations I need to make before letting my hens have access to our summer garden space now that everything has just about ended production? We have green bean plants, okra, tomatoes, cucumbers, jalapenos, and some squash plants. I want to give them free run of the space but...

One of my family members wonders if it is okay to eat a dead chicken? Is that okay? Will it cause sickness to us?:p

What are the legal laws if I were to sell eggs online for consumption not hatching purposes??? Also about how much in shipping would I have to pay to ship say 1 dozen eggs? would I have to ship with an ice pack??? Just an idea popped into my head and looking at different angles

How long can a duck egg be left in the nest before being collected and still be edible? How do people typically clean and store their duck eggs and what is the shelf life for those methods? Any tips or information on how to properly collect, store, eat and or use duck eggs would be awesome!

This is my cute little silkie named Clementine. S/he will be 11 weeks at the end of this week. Since the day I brought this fluff home to the coop I noticed the insanely large beak. As Clementine grows the beak becomes more and more hooked and is now cracked at the tip. My husband wants to just...