I have a free-range 2 yr old peacock. I went out of town for three nights and my mom came to feed all of our animals. I have been getting home at dark trying to feed all the animals and running in to get myself and the kids ready for bed. Tuesday night I realized I hadn’t seen Pete the last two...
So I have had my chickens for two nights now and I have one that I quarantined on night one because she didn’t seem to be doing very good. They day I brought he back I noticed a hole in her foot? And a little kind of cut like thing on her beak. Day one she had wet sneezes but I haven’t seen her...
i have a 7 month old Rooster who has never crowed! Last month I heard a gurgle in his chest when he breaths. I tried tetracycline, garlic, apple cider, ... poor lil guy is just not getting better :( he has stopped talking now and he is not very active. Any advise?? Thanks
This is awesome. I started with 6 chickens last February (2017). One turned out to be a rooster and couldn't keep him. The remains 5 have turned into pets. 2 Amaircana and 3 Australorp. Unfortunately, one of my australorps is not looking so good which is why I signed up with backyard...
We purchased a show pair of Dutch Bantams. The Roo that was very "cocky" has over night become lathargic. Does not seem to be eating or drinking. He has not crowed all day which is something he did often when we brought the pair home. He does not have any drainage or wheezing. He is definitely...
New to the forum, have been enjoying the useful information as an outsider for a little over a month, got out girls four weeks tomorrow. We have three hens, all were doing well until yesterday, and would really appreciate some suggestions of where to start. Our amber star is lethargic to the...
Mary is a 8 week old white hen and she seems to have suddenly fallen ill or is maybe just really tired. I had her out in the yard, where she normally hangs out multiple times a day, and she seemed playful like her normal self. I put her back in her house (which is heated) and when I went back...
My hen has been acting strange for a few days, she has trouble walking, doesn't want to eat or drink by herself, hasn't laid eggd, etc. I checked for symptoms of Marek's and she doesn't seem to have it, as its been a few days since shes acting up. I have been feeding her yogurt with crushed up...