Recent content by FaithArthur123999

Hello, no not at all, they are all sitting by her quite happily, she seems a bit better now as shes been running around and acting normal, just sits down a bit more

Hello! Just needing some advice for one of my female indian runners. I have 6 in total, 2 drakes and 4 ducks. With a lot of rain in the UK, they have been loving it but I think its taking a tole on them (yes they have plenty of access to shelter) One of my brown girls has been a bit off her...

Hey guys I sadly just lost one of my flock, she just passed away and was so horrible to witness. Im not sure what may have caused this but heres the history. Winnie was an ex commercial hen and was 2 and a half years old, we have had her for just over 1 year. She was the tinneist of the flock...

Hey guys I have found out today that my chocolate Indian runner is currently sat on a nest... I have recently given birth and my parter has been tending to my poulty for the past few weeks and has only just told me that shes on a nest of eggs. He said he thought this was normal for her as he...

Hey guys One of my hens (Audrey) keeps getting sour crop, shes had it on and off for a couple of months now. She could go days with a normal crop and eating and drinking well, and other days her crop feels like a water balloon and she vomits some fluid up. I dont have access to an avian vet as...

Hello! Thanks for your help, In the end the Vet was able to see her and we decided to give her the hormonal implant to stop laying. The vet checked her vent and said it looked okay! No need for antibiotics or anything so was happy with that. Shes been inside at night so I can keep an eye on her...

Hey! Did your vet see you in the end at all? I have a hen with an infected prolapse and she needs antibiotics and anti inflammatories but I remember the vet saying she cant give medication without seeing the hen (was another occasion last year) but waiting for the vet to call me back but worried...

Hello! Yes the vet did speak about that with my other hen but said its unlikely they would survive the operation and recovery so I wouldnt want to put them through it. I kept Daphne in last night and this morning me and my partner got up very early to give her some more calcium, anti...

Hey, thank you for your response! Yes I read about the vitamin D and calcium! I will give her some when my partner is home (shes fiesty so she is a 2 person job). Ive started with some preparation H cream (hemmaroid cream) which the vet recommended last time with one of my other hens, its like...

Hey, I have a 2 year old ex battery hen who is having some trouble at the moment. Yesterday I noticed a slight prolapse and some blood around her vent (also dripping white urates) this is the same thing that happened to another of my hens a year ago. I cleaned her vent yesterday and applied some...

Do you know if there is anything I can do about this? I havent seen any news about the UK releasing avian flu lockdown yet and this could be going on for months! Ive tried with extra acrivities with them and enrichment but they dont stop standing at the gate for most of the day just quacking x

Thats interesting to hear! Didnt know that made an impact at all. Feed and water is kept out during the day and taken away at night as they go into their coop x

Hello! I dont believe shes gone broody? We leave the eggs in the coop for a day and get them at night and they dont sit on nests or anything? Ive noticed them getting quite raunchy with the boys by the pond, not sure if thats anything to do with it?x

Hello! I dont believe anything has changed?? The only thing I can think of, was a while ago my partner didnt shut their gate properly and they got out into the garden, we didnt notice for about an hour but they hadnt been in the garden for a while due to avian flu, we put them back quickly as we...

Hey guys I have 6 Indian Runner Ducks, 2 boys and 4 girls. I am really struggling with the noise of the girls. Ive had the ducks since last August and have been absolutely fine! I understand ducks quack and make noise, my chickens can be noisy too! But this is ridiculous. They have been fine...