I have used this incubator successfully to hatch a couple of batches of bantam eggs, currently it has 6 orpington eggs but the motor is making a weird grinding noise (almost like its slipping) and I don't think the eggs are turning. Anyone have some advice on what I can do? Apart from the...
TLDR; My 2wk duck has a stuffy nose and is prematurely (I think) honking, is he gonna die/what do I do?!?!?!?!
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This is my first time raising ducklings and I am just a little worried I may have done something wrong or maybe have a sick duck on my hands. I have 2 Runner Ducklings that I...
We recently got a few Ameraucana chicks (currently around 4 days old.) We noticed how of these chicks was reluctant to move and stood away from the group. We brought her inside and discovered she had spraddle leg! When we were trying to put the hobbles on her legs I noticed how she had a bloated...
I have this chick that is 8 days old and it sleeping while its standing. Is it in pain? This chick was born naturally and it isn't doing anything.it just stands still. Help me this is urgent and i want to help it. Thanks for any advice!
One chick hatched very quickly on day 20 (yesterday) and came out with a large red ball on his/her back side area. This has now turned into a sort of red tail. It was bleeding but now it has stopped and turned into an almost dark red colour. He or she dragging it around behind them. What should...
So, in the woods close to my house there are all these ponds. There were 9 little ducklings with their mom there for a while. However, for a couple days now, the mom is no where to be seen. The ducklings are still quite small, they are downy and only about the size if a fist. There are also a...
Hi all! A freak accident happen today, the cat got into the room where the chicks were, stuck his paw through the cage, and dragged one of the little chicks by the shoulder/ wing area about an inch before I reached him. The chick could waddle for a while and there’s only a little bit of blood...
She’s been in the brooder but hasn’t been able to get both feet under her, we had to boot her feet due to curly toe but it seems as though one of her legs is broken or dislocated. It’s swollen and the joint is huge and unaligned and rough, she can only drink if I give her a syringe and is really...
Hello! Today we were throwing some scraps to the chickens and the dog got a piece of food. One of the hens, Rosa, got too close and my dog attacked her. She is about a year old hen of the Isa Brown breed. She is currently in a cage in a warm, quiet bathroom in the basement. She is wrapped in...
I have had chicks before but they were born naturally. I got 3 chicks which one is very weak right now. I was looking through this website and found out that water with sugar and electrolytes can help weak chicks. The question is how do I get that? Also please give me advice about what i should...
I have one baby chick that has bubbles coming out from its beak. When it has bubbles some watery saliva thing comes from its beak. I don't know what is going on and i need help! Thanks for your time!
Hi, farmer here. We weren't looking to get a duck, but found Jeffery wandering the roads at about 2 weeks old. We've had him about 2 years now, grown up handsome. He's a Black Swedish Drake, and has never even seen another duck. He frequently humps shoes and rocks, and as it's gotten more...
Five month old cockerel found outside of coop injured. Unsure if attacked at this point. Feathers matted but no puncture wounds found. Wing not functioning. There is blood trauma under the skin at the elbow (?) joint but the bones are not attached . He can move wing and the lower half looks...
My 8 week old Salmon Faverolles is grasping for air and wheezing clearly uncomfortable because of breathing problems. I dabbed vetrx on her beak already what can I do for her please help me!
I found one of my ameraucana hens on the floor of the coop unable to stand up or even hold her self up right. She was still eating and drinking last night but now today she's gasping like she can't breath. She can move her legs but she's very weak. She's a little on the thin side. I can feel her...
Please help woke up to this little guy sneezing too often. its past noon still sneezing but less frequent and now had to clean his pasty butt. not pooping often since. Its chirping sounds so whistly and trembling each time he does. Changed the box shouldn't be dusty. It is possible it has...
I was letting my five chickens free range while my family and I went out to eat. Somehow, Someway, my dog and my neighbors puppy got to them and attacked. Most of my chickens were fine other than being utterly terrified but one of my younglings has a bloody, completely red and closed eye. Please...
So usually i keep my guineas and chicks playing around in my room and one of the guineas ate hair so i can see the rest of the hair out of her mouth..
I go in panic mode i tried to pull the hair out but its stuck as i got harder the keet would freak out it seems like its getting hurt so i tried...
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My two female cherry-valley ducks are almost a year old and both have small blister like sores on their feet. I have read about bumble foot but do not know what to do to treat it.
Please help as I love them both dearly and do not want something to happen to them.
Thanks so much!
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Can someone please please help ASAP! I have a little chick here who is almost a week old. Shes been having issues for the past 3 days. Shes not eating or drinking, shes panting/ breathing heavily and shes really weak and lethargic. She seems to have a fair bit of...