health

I have a 2-3 year old RIR hen who is definitely molting, but she seems to have been losing weight recently. Another hen is molting too, but the one I’m concerned about is considerably smaller. I’m thinking she may have been losing weight prior to the molt, but when you see them every day it’s...

New year, new goals, new resolutions, some put their health, losing weight on their bucket list . Do you work out or do any kind of fitness training? if so what are your reasons ?

I'm new to chickens and thankfully until today have never had a problem with accquiring a sick chicken. We rescued a roo and a pullet from a hoarder who had over 200 chickens in a small coop. He looks pretty good a little bit of a sneeze but bright eyed and pretty happy. She's in pretty rough...

I have an 8mo old light Brahma who has had some bleeding on her feet the last 5-6 days. I noticed a small spot at first and didn’t think much of it. But today there is obviously more and she seems to me favoring the foot slightly. I have included photos. She is eating, drinking, and laying (as...

Hi, I’m on a small farm with only 5 chickens at the moment, looking to get some more through the coming year and having a variety. Wondering if anyone had any advice on going the extra mile with caring for them, their coop is a large stable with lots of straw ready for the winter. Few different...

Wondering if one of my roosters has worms and what is the best treatment option for worms. I am assuming my rooster has worms b/c he is occasionally stretching his neck and opening his beak wide. He is also my oldest chicken I have, so would like to make sure I take good care of him. Any advice...

I have a chick that I hatched about 9 weeks ago who has just always acted lethargic. She/he had sour crop early on that was treated, and most of my flock got a respiratory infection a couple weeks ago that they were all treated for and recovered from. Through it all and even before and...

Hello everyone! I'm back! I have more Issues with My ducks sadly. My female black swedish duck, April, has been turning white which I guess isn't really that big of a deal I think it's from all the stress because her sister died but she's been turning white at a very fast rate and I've noticed...

Thanks for your help! I have a chicken - just under 9 months old - that was taking a really long time in her nesting box. I didn't think anything of it at first. Sometimes some of my chickens will take hours to lay. Eventually, in the afternoon, I saw her walking around outside, and I went...

So I recently got this exhibition polish from a friend and have noticed her feet are multiple colors instead of that kind of slate bluish grey that is normal for her breed (she is a white crested black polish). I have attached some pictures below. Is this normal or is she peeling or something...

Hi experts!!! Right now I am on week 2 for my Indian runner ducklings! They’re so cute but I feel are getting too hot sometimes with the heat bulb 175Watts I have for them. I’m thinking of either switching to a heat bulb that’s 125watts or 150watts but honestly, the red lighting is blinding and...

I have a quick question, today I noticed one of my ducklings panting. He was sitting near the other two but only he looked to be panting but the heat lamp wasn’t as close to him. I have the heat lamp to the far left side of the brooder in order to have a warm area for them and a cooling area as...

We experienced our first loss this morning. I have four 10-month old barred rocks. We found one of my ladies dead on the floor of the coop this morning. Yesterday I had noticed she was a little more sluggish than usual, but she is the smallest and most shy out of my four so I didn't pay much...

First, I noticed some tiny orange spots on one of my muscovy hen's caruncles. She is acting fine. She is molting, but so are the others and none of them have these spots. I will try to get a pic, but I am doubting my success of getting a good shot. :D The only thing I read was about orange on...

We have a small rooster which we introduced to our flock of 9 girls a few months ago. He was small when we got him but thought he was just a young bird... He has settled and is very friendly, inquisitive and is easily handled. However he is still very small, has hardly put on any weight and is...

I have a friend who just got 20 new ducklings. A few have been randomly dying and he has no idea what's happening :hit. Does anyone have any ideas? He's been giving them electrolyte water and is a very experienced poultry owner so I definitely don't think it's his care. Thanks so much for your...

Hello all, I’m having trouble diagnosing my old lady hen Julia, who’s having an issue with her vent. She’s an eight year old Rhode Island Red. She has been on the skinnier side since the beginning of the summer but behaves normally in every sense. She doesn’t lay much anymore and hasn’t laid in...

I am selling 7 ayam cemani chickens. 1 rooster and 6 hens. The hens are laying right now. The rooster isn't aggressive at all. Must buy the whole flock of chickens. We keep all our chickens happy and healthy. Fed and watered every day. Message me for price. Will also trade for nigerian dwarf...