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  1. J

    Video and pics. Help me diagnose 10 week old respiratory illness?

    Hi everyone. I have an 11ish week old Australorp chick (or is it pullet now?) that has been sick for a couple weeks, and I’d appreciate some help in maybe figuring out what’s going on, and how I can best help her. These are my first chickens, so I’d appreciate the input of others more...
  2. Emrosenagel

    Hen is having a hard time eating

    Hello, I have a hen that has been through ALOT in the past half year. She’s had worms, been rejected from her flock, and then attacked by a fox. Now she has a bacterial infection. She had stopped eating last week, so I took her to the vet. They gave me meds and told me to tube feed her. I did...
  3. R

    Bloated duck?

    Hi! Recently my 3 years old Khaki Campbell duck looked a bit bloated or fat. I first thought she was fat, so I took away her treats and only left her normal meal (Usually a mix of corn and a pro-vita feed). I read some threads here about water belly, but hers doesn't feel squishy or watery, nor...
    • Randomhumanbeing
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    • bloated abdomen duck duck advice illness waterfowl
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Ducks
  4. C

    Guineas soaked in the rain

    I am new to owning guineas and have a mixed flock with them and chickens. They have been doing great, and are about 2 months old and have been in their coop and outdoor run area for 2 weeks. I live in Iowa, USA. It had been very dry, so the guineas had been sleeping by roosting on the roof of...
    • canislupis1
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    • cold guinea guinea behavior illness rain rain soaked hens soaked hens water
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Guinea Fowl
  5. faithsmithers

    Small and Sickly Hen

    Hi there, I am a new chicken owner. I purchased my 3 hens at 12 weeks and they are now a little over 6 months. 2 of the 3 (a welsummer and wyandotte) are big, chatty, active, have full combs, and have been laying for a couple weeks, but my third (a cuckoo maran) is significantly smaller...
  6. SubourbonChicken

    Dosage Help!!!

    I am raising two squabs, one of which is not prospering as well as it's sibling. Started with crop slow down then moved into breathing issues. Visited a vet who prescribed something for possible candida and respiratory infection (Tribressen and Nystatin). Recently ordered a four in one for...
  7. S

    Just lost another chicken, no idea on the illness

    Hey everyone. I just lost another chicken to a mystery illness. Symptoms: Lethargy, pus in eyes, not wanting food or water This is the second chicken I have lost to whatever this is, and I need some help. Her face wasn't swollen, no raspy breathing or coughing. The only thing I can think of...
  8. jschmi

    Sneezing and diarrhea in 11-week-old chickens. Respiratory Infection?

    Hello! I am looking for some suggestions on what to do. I am new to taking care of chickens and I have been noticing my chickens sneezing numerous times and I have also noticed what appears to be diarrhea in the coop. The diarrhea is a dark brown (almost black) liquid and has a foul odor. I...
  9. C

    Pet duck with 2 large dark coloured lumps on bum.

    One of our female pet ducks has been strange for the last 2 days and not really eating. I checked her over today and she has 2 dark golf ball sized lumps on her rear. One almost looks like it has a duckling face. When I tried to wash her and sanatise the area she was clearly in pain. I've...
  10. Fallenone05

    Respiratory Illness

    Hi guys! My chickens have come down with an illness. It started off with my Leghorn hen. It was 110F before the heat index and she was panting, sounded kind of gurgley. I didn't think too much of it because it's hot, even with a mister and a breeze. She started sneezing last week and doing this...
  11. Lilybljm

    Stressful poop

    One of my girls is pooping a very vivid green color. It’s one of three ducks (the only ones staying indoors as the males are especially aggressive toward them this time of year. They are occasionally visited by one male. Other than that, no one goes into the closed in area of the coop and they...
    • Lilybljm
    • Thread
    • duck illness poop
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Ducks
  12. DuckDuckRooster

    Hen acting odd and suddenly puffs out and drops on to her side. Completely fine after a few seconds.

    I am taking care of a hen that was being picked on by her flock, I think she is around 1 or 2. She appears to be very healthy, she lays eggs frequently, her comb is bright red, her vent looks good, her legs and feet look good, her feathers look good. She has behaved normally up to this point...
  13. Fuzzychicken98

    5 month old polish rooster hasnt been crowing as much

    Hello all my lovely chicken people! Recently my absolute baby, Gary, my 5 month old double barred polish rooster hasnt been crowing as much. He acts normal. Just like he always has acted, but instead of crowing around 630-730am and thru the day and before bed time, he hasnt been. I've checked...
  14. Z

    Threat of Salmonella & Your experiences

    Hey everyone! New to chicks and chickens. Ive read handling them can be a vector for salmonella - have you experienced this with yourself? with your children? Im vigilant and wash hands after handling and hand sanitizer if changing water/adding food Any anecdotal experience and advice is...
  15. ItsYelik

    Found silkie lethargic (POSSIBLE SHOCK) with laceration near eye

    I’m not sure how long she had been out there, but we found our 4 month old silkie lethargic with blood in her nostrils. She’s very cold, lethargic, and can barely hold her head up, but she’s fighting fluids by syringe. She was introduced to our flock along with another 4month silkie roo about 2...
  16. R

    Top heavy, drunk, or sick?

    I have googled help until my fingers cramped up! From the get-go, my duckling CONSTANTLY sways head side to side, almost in a figure 8 movement. I’ve read it that it could be niacin deficiency, some sort of toxic illness, or both! She/he swims well, eats from my hand without issues, feeds...
    • reaganbates4
    • Thread
    • afro head duckling head bobbing head sway illness
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Ducks
  17. B

    Help - Is this a wry neck or constipation?

    What can I do to help it out and treat the situation?
  18. Emrosenagel

    Chicken looks and acts strange

    Hello! One of my ladies suddenly started acting a bit strange yesterday. Her comb is drooping over, she has kind of a dazed look, and sleeping more than usual. She still scratches and forages but very slowly and almost uninterested (and yes she is drinking and eating, just not so...
  19. C

    Respiratory illness

    This morning 2 chickens are dead. 1 laying hen and one near laying pullet. Other birds are getting bubbly noses and are coughing/sneezing. The hen that died had swelling in her face and had a floppy comb. Her neck was kind of wonky looking. Some birds have light diarrhea. I'm setting up an...
  20. ChurchsChickens

    Not sure if we're dealing with Sour Crop... UPDATE: Yup, sour crop.

    Hi all! Not having great luck with my first little backyard flock… My chickens came home on Wednesday 4/27, and as soon as the next day I noticed our Easter Egger doing some weird movements with her head & neck - sort of squiggle stretching it out long, and opening her beak. I was out of town...
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