Recent content by debbiesala

Thanks to everyone for their thoughtful replies. We decided against the rooster and we'll keep guarding our girls as best we can from predators.

Hello helpful chicken people. I have an 8-year-old silver-laced Wyandotte hen (5 lbs) and a 1-year-old Brahma hen (7 lbs), both laying, who have free ranged on an acre their entire lives. We have considered a rooster ONLY for their protection, especially from hawks, but I'm very nervous about...

Thanks again! I apologize I wasn't clear and just to clarify -- the 3-week treatment recommendation was for the bumblefoot, not for this current condition. We were unable to see a vet this time -- not seeing chickens due to avian flu. It's very sad these chickens have such troubles. It seems...

Thank you so much for the information. After reading the informative article, I should mention she had bumblefoot in February. At the vet, we had it lanced and she was placed on the same medications at the same dosage stated above for 3 weeks -- trimethoprim sulfa and the meloxicam. I'm...

Greetings, We have an inherited, possibly as old as 7, completely free-range silver-laced Wyandotte at 2.2 kg whom I suspect may have egg yolk peritonitis. (This self-diagnosis was possible thanks to all the fabulous information on this wonderful site!! Thanks to the people who make it happen!)...

Greetings, Thank you for your very informative and kind reply. We involved a vet who lanced and prescribed Trimethoprim Sulfa antibiotic and Meloxicam pain and inflammation at 1.5 ml each twice daily for 2 weeks. The "bumble" was on the top and bottom (likely connected) but the vet said the...

Greetings everyone, We recently inherited an older silver laced wyandotte from our father. She's always been free range in about 2 acres of land, has never been handled all her life, and avoids any attempts to touch her. She's very healthy and is still laying eggs. But now she has bumblefoot...