Bianca needs a home update- my mom called- her flock is in need of a rooster(s) But they are standard hens. I’ve read that bantams can do ok with standards, and she is introducing 12 3 month old pullets now to her current 6, 2-3 year old ladies. Would now be a good time? Would sending both...
I need urgent help and advice! I opened the cage and my 16 week old silkie chicken wasn't sitting on the perch she was wedged between the perches in a unnatural position. I touched her and she cried out. I picked her up and her neck is floppy and when I place her down she flops to the ground...
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I have five budgies and really need to train them but I can't find anything online for "How to train five budgies who won't even come near you."
One of them is about 5 months, two are about 3 months, and two are about 1 month. One of my one month year olds has recently had a leg...
:fl My chick is really sick it hatched today at 04:00 , it is now 14:42 , and it’s still in the same position can I give it this electrolyte solution? Please help !
:wee:welcomeI’m reading all over BYC , that brooders are very important to a chicks life , and how if it’s too cold or too hot for a chicks brooder it could die :hit , my chicks don’t make much noise at all , they’re very quiet & I think they’re those island reds .. I need some help on how to...
Is it normal for my chick to start pip on the other side of the air cell .. there’s a crack in it caused by its self is that okay and also it’s day 20?!! IS THAT NORMAL HELP !
As you may have seen before this thread, I posted on how I have a large marble sized bump on my Easter Egger, and ever since then, the size has only progressed. the large bump on her comb has become redder, larger and has a small new white growth on it. I have heard it could be a tumor or a...
last night, I was running around with my rir in the yard, and she was eating some grass, and being chill. all of a sudden, she went limp, she couldent stand up and her comb turned purple. she couldent stand up at all. so me and my friend took her into my side shed to give her some water, and she...
So, we have had an ant problem for a long time. We currently have 8 chicks in my laundry room in a large brooder. The ant guy is coming today to treat the outside of the house, which is the main issue. We have poison down in some spots (the ant trap kind).
I was talking on the phone with my...
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my name is Sam. i had 2 broad breasted turkeys. both females. 1 passed away a few weeks ago. the girl that is still alive she is a bronze turkey, she has been having a horrible day since yesterday. she cant walk or stand up at all. i have to hold her on her chest to keep her standing. her...
Hey guys. Just needed some help with my baby chicken who has a leg problem. It’s legs are both underneath it which is good but one of its legs are bent so unnaturally. I can’t explain it. Here’s a pic:
Two of my chickens have died in the past week. One died today. She was a white leghorn and the other was a black sex-link. The black sex-link died Tuesday. The white leghorn had some sort of parasite on her after she died. Attached is picture of her head, a picture of her body and a picture of...
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I hope someone can help out here. This girl seems ill to me. Head down on and off, does not stay with other chicks as much as she used to. Seems to come and go on looking better one day ok next day... not so much. I have seen her eating...
Hello everyone, I am desperately seeking help for my girls. I inquired at a few local vets offices and it seems the nearest Poultry vet is about 2 hours away from us. I have three hens in a coop and two in another. The two are new and I bought them from a flea market. They showed no signs of...
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First day on the site, first time raising chickens :)
I wanted 5 hens, but I believe I have 2 Roos in my house.
Please help me to clearly identify which ones they are - not allowed to have them in the city limits..
I have 10 classic frills. A few days ago I found one of my young males (he is about a year old almost 2) in front of his water bowl spitting up a clear liquid (I'm assuming water). My dad told me it was probably that he drank too much water. So I took away his water because every time he drank...
One of my Americaunas is sneezing, wheezing and is coughing. I picked her up and it sounded like there was a slight gurgle. I watched her today and she seems to be acting fine, such as eating and drinking normally. I know that it has been raining a lot here in Georgia and I'm wondering if it's...
I have 6 backyard chickens. It started with with just one who began sneezing, then she got a raspy voice. She then started mouth breathing. This has subsided some, but not fully. A week later another of our chickens started sneezing too. We bought vetrx for them, but there has been no major...
One of my hens has a bad gash about 4 inches long and 3 inches wide at the most. We ordered a hen apron but want to clean out the wound before we put it on. We used blue kote but she is still open and have tried Neosporin and Hydrin peroxide to keep it from being infected. It looks bad and...