PeeWeesndBramah
Hatching
- May 31, 2020
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Hi!
I have two backyard chickens. A Bramah and a red sex link. They are three years old. The sex link laid about four eggs her first year and then a hawk has been terrorizing them since and she stoped laying eggs. The Brahma has never laid an egg. The vet thinks they are not laying because of stress from the hawk . They eat and drink normally, have plenty of grit and oyster shell, and they get out every day for pickings. About four months ago the sex link’s comb shrunk and became bright red and purple. I noticed her crop was full of fluid so I drained it and treated her for sour crop. She got better and back to her old self again but her comb never went back to what it was before then. She got two more reoccurrences of sour crop and I had to start treating with antibiotics. The vet said she is old, that the way chickens are bred these days to become fast layers, three years old is considered old. Her comb is shrunk more, and she’s became thinner and thinner every day even though she was eating and drinking plenty. I’ve never seen worms or mites. But I treated for both with all natural products. The red sex link looked like she was getting better again but passed away after severe muscle spasms. She was a great pet, we loved her. The Brahma looks healthy, but she has still never laid an egg. Has anyone came across this? I’m wondering if I should’ve done something different to save the sex link, but it doesn’t seem like vets know much about chickens. I appreciate your help!
I have two backyard chickens. A Bramah and a red sex link. They are three years old. The sex link laid about four eggs her first year and then a hawk has been terrorizing them since and she stoped laying eggs. The Brahma has never laid an egg. The vet thinks they are not laying because of stress from the hawk . They eat and drink normally, have plenty of grit and oyster shell, and they get out every day for pickings. About four months ago the sex link’s comb shrunk and became bright red and purple. I noticed her crop was full of fluid so I drained it and treated her for sour crop. She got better and back to her old self again but her comb never went back to what it was before then. She got two more reoccurrences of sour crop and I had to start treating with antibiotics. The vet said she is old, that the way chickens are bred these days to become fast layers, three years old is considered old. Her comb is shrunk more, and she’s became thinner and thinner every day even though she was eating and drinking plenty. I’ve never seen worms or mites. But I treated for both with all natural products. The red sex link looked like she was getting better again but passed away after severe muscle spasms. She was a great pet, we loved her. The Brahma looks healthy, but she has still never laid an egg. Has anyone came across this? I’m wondering if I should’ve done something different to save the sex link, but it doesn’t seem like vets know much about chickens. I appreciate your help!