The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!

[aoxa]

I'm not sure... her comb really hasn't started to develop or redden that much, and the roos haven't been interested... but perhaps a bath wouldn't hurt just to be sure. She feels very empty back there, so if it's egg binding, it would have to be way up in there and not knocking at the door, so to speak.

All the other chickens are perfectly healthy - even Lady Silvia Runnybutt...
(knocking on wood)

You are doing everything right. This one just may be a cull.

 

[kian]

Ok, seriously? Nearly 1500 posts since I last posted? This is what happens when I can only read updates on my phone! Even then I've had to skip a bit!

All I can say is this group of chickens (and ducks) don't know how fortunate they truly are I learn something everyday here!

 

[delisha]

Quote: OK..post a picture of her head and of her setting in her position..than make her walk and take a picture or movie please.

 

[chickiemomy]

Question for you folks -
I seem to have a sick Lavender Orptington. I thought it was a crop issue, but now I think her crop may be completely empty - it feels like neck bones when I fee the front and I can feel all the way around.

No respiratory issues. Eyes are clear.

But - she's hunched up, lethargic and not eating.

No bad smell on her breath. no sign of external parasites. Has been fed FF and free ranging daily.

I'm at a loss - she's been this way for a few days now... but aside from acting off, there are no notable physical symptoms.

Thoughts??

Oh - and since having her quarantined, I haven't seen her poop - - that can't be good!

could her first egg be bound?? plugging up the works so to speak?

 

[delisha]

I have some worms in the fridge..how young is to young for fishing worms? i am so not going to dig in the yard for worms.

 

[aoxa]

I have some worms in the fridge..how young is to young for fishing worms? i am so not going to dig in the yard for worms.

Night crawler fishing worms? Those are HUGE. I wouldn't give them to chicks for fear of choking. They are thicker than permanent markers here LOL.

 

[Leahs Mom]

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Or are they red worms? Those are a little thinner at least (I resemble the night crawler, not the redworm)

Anyway, with the little ones and no mom, I'd cut them into very small pieces and let them try them. Or...you could just cheat like I do and thaw out some ground meat and just give them tiny pieces. It doesn't take long until they'll start playing "keep away" like the adults do! Chick football! After they start that, they'll tear those worms apart all by themselves!

Here's a photo of one of my babies trying to eat a "mom size" piece of liver...(I had cut some tiny ones for the baby, but not this kid...it was going for the whole 9 yards...) I finally had to take it out of his mouth because he was determined to eat that thing come h3ll or high water!

 

[aoxa]

Or are they red worms? Those are a little thinner at least (I resemble the night crawler, not the redworm)

Anyway, with the little ones and no mom, I'd cut them into very small pieces and let them try them. Or...you could just cheat like I do and thaw out some ground meat and just give them tiny pieces. It doesn't take long until they'll start playing "keep away" like the adults do! Chick football!

Yeah my chicks had leftover chicken thighs the other night. They went nuts!

I don't know if I ever shared these pics here... It's why keep away is a dangerous sport.





Ooo spaghetti.



Fail.

 

[kian]

Lol!! That is too funny!!

 

[aoxa]

Sue, look at how jealous your other hens are! I hope you gave them some too!