Howdy gang,
Just noticed one of my big females with blood in her nostrils. Its not bleeding heavily just a little, had to look very hard to confirm it actually was blood. She's a mix breed, part peking, I also have a pekin and mixed breed her age that I got from the same breeder. I also have two Pacific black ducks (like mallards) and 2 chickens, one is very young I only just got it from the markets.
My first thought was the new chicken has given her something, but no one is sick, even the new chicken is very bright and everyone has been running around very lively. She seems to have some bits of straw caught up her nose so hopefully shes just got a blocked nose. Will be keeping a close eye on her, if she needs a vet I dont know if my regular vet would see her (they claim they dont do birds) so it would be tough to find a bird vet before saturday morning.
They get an extensive seed mix and leftover fruit and veggies daily, also water dishes and pond changed daily. They are free range with a shed to go to bed in.
I would appreciate any thoughts, very upsetting to see blood on one of my lovely girls. This is Ephinny, our natural mum who has been the only one to talk to the new chicken.
Just noticed one of my big females with blood in her nostrils. Its not bleeding heavily just a little, had to look very hard to confirm it actually was blood. She's a mix breed, part peking, I also have a pekin and mixed breed her age that I got from the same breeder. I also have two Pacific black ducks (like mallards) and 2 chickens, one is very young I only just got it from the markets.
My first thought was the new chicken has given her something, but no one is sick, even the new chicken is very bright and everyone has been running around very lively. She seems to have some bits of straw caught up her nose so hopefully shes just got a blocked nose. Will be keeping a close eye on her, if she needs a vet I dont know if my regular vet would see her (they claim they dont do birds) so it would be tough to find a bird vet before saturday morning.
They get an extensive seed mix and leftover fruit and veggies daily, also water dishes and pond changed daily. They are free range with a shed to go to bed in.
I would appreciate any thoughts, very upsetting to see blood on one of my lovely girls. This is Ephinny, our natural mum who has been the only one to talk to the new chicken.
