Hey guys, new chicken owner here. Recently got 2 red laying hens about two weeks ago. Everything has been going great with them. I’ve done lot’s of research before committing and i’m unsure if I’m being paranoid.
The ladies are approximately 5 months, ordered them from the local co-op. Couple...
My chick, April, has a squishy and full crop. She’s also been making the neck movement that they do to adjust their crop. I was concerned about her crop yesterday, so I got up early this morning to check and it’s still full and squishy. I’ve smelled her breath and I can’t smell anything sour...
Hello. My golden comet hen (almost 2 years old) has been acting strange for a few days. She hasn’t been moving around much, has her head tucked in, seems puffed out, and keeps closing her eyes. I have four other hens who all seem fine. Normally, the five of them free range my backyard most of...
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My three-year-old sex link hen has the symptoms of sour crop; squishy and fluid crop, no appetite, and lethargic. However, she is also having respiratory issues. Her breathing is labored and she’s wheezing constantly. There is also mucus around her nostrils and her front is damp. She...
I cant catch a break lately haha!
I have a chick whos crop will not empty. I have been hands off the last few weeks due to building pastures and such at a new property were moving to. Its definitely gotten worse. It is my fault for missing this. Shes been a little slow so i thought it was just...