NewBee - proud mom of 6 hens

[FarmerRube]

Hello all. I am new to chickens and country. I am a city gal but I love my ladies. They are 4 months old. 3 buff orpingtons and 3 RI reds. I ordered 6 and still have 6! But one of my babies has a swollen area above her right eye. Been reading the threads on how to go about caring for this new illness. I will get the terramycin ointment and start treating her. She is otherwise normal; eats, runs, scratches the ground. They are out all day and go to roost at dusk. Pretty maintenence free until now. Any words of wisdom will be greatly appreciated.

 

[Red Barn Farms]

Howdy FarmerRube, You might want to post your question concerning the swollen eye here,


Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures


https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/10/emergencies-diseases-injuries-and-cures

 

[ghillie]

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, FarmerRube, and

! Happy you joined our community! I'm sorry I don't have advice for you regarding your sick chick but I'm sure many here on BYC can help you out! Best of luck to you!!

 

[sumi]

Hello and welcome to BYC

Glad you joined us!

 

[Garden Tamer]

Welcome from Illinois!!

 

[chickenpooplady]

from Highland County Ohio!!!

 

[1muttsfan]

Hi and welcome to BYC from northern Michigan

 

[weimarmama]

&

from Alabama. Glad you joined us.

 

[Kevin565]