infections

  1. S

    Rotten Eggs & Bullying

    2 issues - 1 hen For the past month we have been receiving random, rotten eggs. Until today, we did not know who they were coming from. Preface - we do live in a hot area but check eggs daily so we do not believe this play any contributing factor to the rotten eggs. For the past 2-3 weeks, one...
  2. 6

    Bumblefoot Aftermath

    Hello again! So, I just thought I'd ask, to be proactive. Over the last year, I have been battling bumblefoot with my hens. I had to do many mini 'surgeries' to drain the bumblefoot, then I would use hen healer ointments/sprays and wrap their feet/foot. Around 4 months ago, two of my hens...
  3. C

    Goose sudden illness/ seizure help

    I have 7 four month old African geese. Today one goose suddenly started to have neck spasms and twisting. She stopped before I could reach her, as they are free range, and walked off normally. She just did it again while I was changing their waters. So I was able to get a better look. She lays...
  4. ChristaleenSoto

    Infection or something else? (Graphic images)

    Hello. I have such a dilemma...I have no clue what this is exactly, I don't know if it's an infection or something else. I'm trying everything, from amoxilin to clotrimazole, but its still a tough one. It started as what I believe its bumblefoot but then he got a sole besides his ear and it...
  5. filmcmahon

    tired hen

    hello byc! we have 6 hens that are all about 30 ish weeks old and laying. one of our colombians, ellie, has been having a rough winter. first, she caught her comb on a fence while free ranging then healed (she was at the top of the pecking order now she’s probably somewhere at the bottom) then...
  6. webbysmeme

    It's webbysmeme again! I need help again! Please?

    A while back a possum attacked my old blind hen, you all helped me with her. In that same post, I posted some pics of my little dogs eyes that had been badly scratched. His eyes are still healing. Just now he got sprayed in the eyes by a skunk that was eating eggs in the coop! How do I clean his...
  7. buttercupbon

    Help Pig Skin Infection?

    Hi guys, i know this site is mainly for chickens but I found the “other pets and livestock” thread so I thought I’d give it a try. So my 10 month old potbelly pig, Bonnie recently came up with a skin abrasion appearing under her left eye i though it was just dry skin so I moisturized her with...
  8. mamachula

    Healing Chicken Wounds!

    Hello good chicken people! So one of our gals got her leg swiped at by some critter (probably a raccoon? but it was in the middle of the day?) almost 2 weeks ago. Tore off a chunk of skin, but didn't seem to get any leg meat, she got away and ended up back in the coop, not much blood, but...
  9. Derek Kwas

    Feathers Missing and What Looks To Be Blood!

    Hello. For that last couple of weeks we have seen 1 of our chickens has some feathers lost on her top and the main area is in her neck. Ive seen multiple posts saying its due to molting so I left it alone. Ive also seen a post saying its due to water/coop/feed/run which may have diseases or...
  10. ldamp

    Chicken with possible eye problem what do you think?

    I seen my one Barnevelder eye looked as though she was crying with a tear drop in the corner of her eye. Her other eye looks totally fine. The next day it had more of a tear kind of foamy in it. Attached are photos does anyone know what this is and what I should do? Is it contagious?
  11. M

    I Want to be Ready for Anything!

    I'm new to chickens and I want to be ready for anything and everything! So could someone name a list of any infections, diseases, or sicknesses that chicks and chickens can get? I want to be able to know what's wrong with my chickens if they are sick. Just name anything you know a chicken can...
  12. Marek documentation as it's happening

    Marek documentation as it's happening

    Day one of the first sign of Marek, 1 completely healthy, happy, and active 3week old chick, free ranged for about 7 hrs, upon heading to roost for the night, she squared in sleep mode on the rocks. After several tries of rousting her on her feet, I had to pick her up and take her in. Food...
  13. lemenu

    infection, egg binding or ???

    hi chicken hive mind, i'm trying desperately to figure out what's wrong w "lil grey " she's an americuana easter egger 7 mo old. 2lb 10oz as of this am. she's sick, has a hurt foot but may also be egg bound ? her keen seems good, maybe a bit under nourished. skin turgor decent. no...
  14. JennySue

    How long of a wait for egg consumption after 4 day treatment on Tetroxy 250 antibiotic treatment?

    My 6 month old rooster came down with a nasty respritory infection last weekend so I put the entire flock on 800 mg dose of Tetroxy 240 from my vet. He jumped right back and the girls are all good with no problems, so I took them back off the antibiotics yesterday. How long until we can eat the...
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