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  1. M

    Chicken injury- no mites

    Hello everyone! Me and my husband have owned chickens for two years now with no injuries or illnesses until today. I found my RIR hen missing feathers and plucked pretty severally/ bleeding from being plucked. We have no idea what the initial injury could have been as no predators were in the...
  2. Minusthebuff

    Nonstop Bleeding Head/Comb Wound

    Hello all, We currently have a 4 year old lavender orpington hen (Little One) with a wound on her head. It looks to be under and around her comb, and it won't stop bleeding. I'm assuming she got it from roosters being too rough mating with her. She is not injured anywhere else, I found her...
  3. mother_hen9

    Help! Injured foot on Bantam chick

    We just picked up four new chicks from Family Farm and Home on Sunday. I noticed yesterday something was weird on the foot of one of the bantams we picked up but our new chicks are very skittish and run the minute we reach for them. I didn’t want to stress them out more so I waited to get them...
  4. B

    Please help *graphic pictures* Is this a prolapsed vent or something else?

    Hey all! My girl was off to the side this afternoon so I examined her and noticed a dirty bum. Brought her in for a cleanup bath and noticed a firm lump of something red hanging out of her vent. She also had a piece of soft shelled egg sticking out that I've removed. Is this a prolapsed vent...
  5. T

    Duck attacked by eagle, need help

    howdy, my duck greta has been attacked by an eagle. her throat was torn, but her esophagus and windpipe are intact, exposed but intact. I am trying to save the duck if at all possible. i was thinking of suturing her up, but im not sure if that is the best call. we have already given her a short...
    • triforcemack
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    • Forum: Ducks
  6. Stefrrr

    After raccoon (?) attack care for rooster

    Well, the terrible thing happened. We went out Friday morning to feed our 24 chickens and found all but six chickens had been killed. I'd like advice on care for the rooster and identifying the predator. We have a secure coop with an automatic door into a fenced and covered but not completely...
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