North Carolina

[Lizabelsherrill]

Does she have any other symptoms?
She could have something stuck in her crop?
I had some sick birds awhile back and it started with a raspy-ness and it turned into runny noses and what I think was infectious coryza, and in the end they all got it and had to be put down
If you can, I would separate her until you know what you're looking at and give her some tylan, just as a precaution.
Though I may be prone to over-reacting...

What breed is she, she is very pretty!!!

No other symptoms. How could I tell if she has something stuck in her crop? All 3 hens came from the same place...I got them together. She's an Olive Egger.

 

[dutchbunny83]

I don't know, there are other people on here that know much more than I do on health issues.
I learned everything health-related the hard way But backyard chickens has a plethora of knowledge!

I've never seen an Oliver Egger with her coloring, she is so pretty!

I have one little olive egger that I hatched out a few weeks ago. It's a lavender color with frizzled feathers. It is the cutest thing ever, I am praying it is a girl since I can't keep a rooster, but with my luck it will be a he!

I REALLY hope your pullet gets better quickly and it's nothing serious!

 

[Coop Scoop Boogie]

Oh I have another question I've been meaning to ask....

Does anyone know what causes blood rings in eggs?
I wasn't sure if there was a way they could be prevented during incubation?

I have blue marans in my incubator (for the THIRD time, if I don't get a pullet this time I quit!!!)
I have always used an LED flashlight for candling, but these were really dark so I ordered one of those $20 farm innovations plug in candlers, which was a complete waste of money it's more worthless than the flashlight.

3 of my eggs had blood rings in them. I took them out and opened them. Didn't look like much development going on (couldn't see a chick or anything just yolk and a little red).
Just wasn't sure if there was anything I could do to prevent it.

you have bacteria in the incubator..........that will cause
blood rings and/or eggs to quit or get blood rings. Shut
down the bator, clean and disinfect/sanitize it

 

[wildriverswolf90]

My dog Aki is coming along great with his training I'm so proud of him.

and here is all happy and proud of himself

he is only 10 months old And in 4 months went from chasing/plucking to being able to lay around in the run and watch as they run around or go crazy for scratch. I can even walk away and leave him with no worry now. He is such an awesome dog!

 

[NCnarrator]

My dog Aki is coming along great with his training

I'm so proud of him.



he is only 10 months old And in 4 months went from chasing/plucking to being able to lay around in the run and watch as they run around or go crazy for scratch. I can even walk away and leave him with no worry now. He is such an awesome dog!

So sweet! Our little dog Tanner (chihuahua/Peke) has to fight his instinct every time he sees our chickens. The problem is, he's MOSTLY instinct! LOL But all the girls have to do is turn around the give him "The Look" and he stops so fast his little behind hits the ground. Then he turns around and comes running back, looking for protection from the big bad birds!



"Me? Nooo...I'm not thinking about chasing the chickens! Nope...not at all! OK,
that's mostly because there's not much thinking involved..."

 

[moomoodiddy]

My dog Aki is coming along great with his training

I'm so proud of him.





and here is all happy and proud of himself


he is only 10 months old And in 4 months went from chasing/plucking to being able to lay around in the run and watch as they run around or go crazy for scratch. I can even walk away and leave him with no worry now. He is such an awesome dog!

im so glad that u decided to train him instead of dropping him off at a shelter yay

edited to add I know a lot of people would have

 

[moomoodiddy]

Thanks.

And I am keeping a hen-- I have 3 hens and a rooster, I only want one.

They're just about 3 months old now, I was thinking about keeping them until laying age and selling as a trio.

what I do is ship all of my expensive trios to the highest bidder in the fall close to laying age they sell better

 

[wildriverswolf90]

I am so bummed I really hate when people assume that just because I am new to farming and poor that I mistreat my animals! I may not be able to give them some fancy barn with A/C and perfect roof, but I but up a tarp and add a fan. I may not be able to buy state of the art coops but my birds are happy. I may not be able to buy organic feed but they eat well, and often. And I may be new but that's why we call it Learning! I am so tired of people assuming the worst in because I am poor or Learning! Its heartbreaking especially when someone assumes I bought something because it was cute and fun now, and that I'll discard it like trash when it isn't cute anymore! I love my animals more than anything! They are my life, My gift, My passion, My angels and it really cuts me deeper than anything else when someone says I abuse them because I'm poor! I would go without food before I made my animals do so. And if they need vet care they get it!

I'm sorry I'm stepping off now, thanks for letting me rant

 

[chicken dad]

Everything all right Wild? Did someone call animal control and say you are mistreating your animals?

 

[wildriverswolf90]

I recently bought a little goat at a flock swap and I was simply asking on a FB group, if anyone had any experience in keeping a pig and goats together.... I had stated that I wouldn't allow them to eat the same food but was wondering if I could find a universal food to feed. Also that the goats being pymgy would be kept on 100ft trolley lines so they could graze a more diverse area. WIth of course an area in barn for rainy days, nights and days when I am not able to be home. Someone popped up and told me how sad that was, saying they knew they should have bought her first and that I should never put a little baby goat in with a 40lbs big(which I had stated I wouldn't) and that she would easily be killed by something if she was on the runner because she is so tiny(which again I said I wouldn't do until she was bigger). They finished by saying that when I wanted to sell they would still be happy to have her! Talking to me like I bought her like a novelity pet! He knows nothing about my set up and the training I have been doing with my dogs to protect my land. I know he saw the words 'Trolley line' and assumed I was just gonna chain her out and leave her, but a trolley line is the only option I have as I can't fence in more than I have on only an acre of land!
I know I am more upset than I should be but it hurts when people assume especially since I would truly give my life for any one of my animals! I may not have much, but my animals are cared for and loved and never know hunger or abuse!