My sweet tom Brad was attacked through the fence by my parents dog last night. Lots of blood and a snoring sound with breathing. Went to vet first thing this am and he has a punctured trachea Has anyone ever dealt with this?? The vet advised against surgery and says the hope is it will close...
My favorite hen, an EE, came back from the brink of death a few months ago. She had been battling EYP but ultimately pulled through. Since then she's been thriving and it's been my pride and joy seeing her out with the others looking strong and happy again, for months now. But always looming is...
Hi all, today while I was free ranging my hens, I noticed my 19 month old Barred Rock chicken had her mouth open and was acting as though she were about to sneeze. She'd keep it open for a second, then forage for a second, lift her head up and open her beak, and repeat. Initially I thought she...
Hi all,
I made this little fort thingy for my flock of six chickens. (15 weeks.) They like it, but they also peck it a lot. I'm not sure if they are eating the pine needles. Is this ok? Thanks!
i have a 2 and a half old khaki campbell duck. her trachea appears to be tilted to the right. we pull it to the left and it goes back. it looks like half of her next chest is off centered or swollen? is this bad? she is acting fine.