Checking-In On Peeps - Post Here To Say Hello!

[cavemanrich]

Been busy here on our little hobby farm. Recently got 7 new turkey chicks. One is really wobbly, so the others started pecking him. We have separated him but am afraid the damage to his head may be permanent. One side of his head is down to the scull. Both ears are bloody, one looks like it is gone. What can I put on his head to help it heal? We are looking into the cause of his wobbles but are open to suggestions please.

Sorry to hear about your poult's injury.
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Just letting you know,, that My bantam chicken had a similar injury. Down to the scalp. I treated it with BluKote, and wound slowly healed. She is still featherless in that area, but alive and well.

WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[MissMindy]

It's been a very long time and I've recommended BYC to all of my hen moms. I have helped with so many with chicken issues thanks to all I have learned here. Your site is an invaluable resource, especially for those of us in areas without vets who treat chickens. One of my first hens is still alive and laying at 9yrs old, a Welsummer. I have 2yr old cuckoo maran and a blue laced red wyandotte.

 

[MissMindy]

Sorry to hear about your poult's injury.
Post your message on the

Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures​

Thread. There are many readers there to help answer questions.

Just letting you know,, that My bantam chicken had a similar injury. Down to the scalp. I treated it with BluKote, and wound slowly healed. She is still featherless in that area, but alive and well.

WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

BluKote is amazing, highly recommend.

 

[ronott1]

It's been a very long time and I've recommended BYC to all of my hen moms. I have helped with so many with chicken issues thanks to all I have learned here. Your site is an invaluable resource, especially for those of us in areas without vets who treat chickens. One of my first hens is still alive and laying at 9yrs old, a Welsummer. I have 2yr old cuckoo maran and a blue laced red wyandotte.

It is good to hear from you!

 

[wyspinner]

We had to put a lot of things on hold due to our health issues but this year we are getting some quail. My friend is currently incubating some quail eggs. For the next few weeks we will be busy with building brooders and coops for both her share and mine.

 

[iwltfum]

Hey old and new fiends. I got a very nice message from @Nifty-Chicken checking in after a long absence on the forums. I had a crazy few years. I took a little break from being online and on social media for a few years due to life craziness and I also shut down my pastured poultry business during the pandemic and I've just been growing out my own chickens for my family and friends the last few years. Currently just hatched out a clutch of black astrolorp, buff Orpington, and blue Andalusian chicks and I'm waiting for some Mottled Brahma eggs I'm pretty excited about. Love the community here and excited to be diving in again. See ya around!

 

[Kelticd]

Thank you for the poke and link here @Nifty-Chicken
Life got busy and I dropped off of most socials. Currently, I have my 2 girls that survived the starting small brood my husband and I got that first led us here. We've had several ducks that came and went since then that we're mostly given to us as rescues more of less by others. Currently we have 3 ducks and we are trying to raise a pair of geese to add to our small backyard flock.
We had a bit of an accident with one of our poor girls though, and she unfortunately didn't make it which is heartbreaking given that we're keeping our flock for pets. We located another store with babies since we know they should be kept with at least one other goose, and are trying to decide how long the quarantine period needs to be before we let them be together. I'll be making a post about that here shortly in the geese forums.

Good to be back at least somewhat!