Recent content by chicknmania

For sale, central Ohio. He would like to find a good home with IB peahens. (he dislikes other colors). 5 years old. Will deliver within 50 miles, or pick up. No shipping.

Geez! I wonder what he would've done to the lawn mower? :D My last two peacocks were very friendly, curious birds who never acted aggressive like that, except to the white roosters. (what is it with white??} and then only during breeding season. They would fight with each other of course...

I havent seen any more pea eggs since then and she never acts broody.. So apparently it was a one time thing, very strange. I wonder what could be bothering him...maybe the roosters? He has always been more stressed out than our other peacocks in the past. But why just Pearl? He has never...

She's already seen this, I think, so apparently not. Poor Pearl. This afternoon though she was not too far away from him, happily having some sunflower seed treats, and he left her alone.

I've mentioned this before but just have to again because it is so strange to me. We have a 5 year old IB peacock who of course thinks he's the best thing ever. We also have a Charcoal peahen who is 6 years old. They have lived together for the past five years. Every spring and summer as soon...

Japanese mock orange is supposedly non toxic to animals. There are other plants called mock orange that are.

Omg we've had so many of these plants and trees in our yard and on our property and honestly have never had any problems. And I beg to differ....chickens are cautious about what they sample. Also I accidentally gave our flock avocado on a leftover salad recently...and nothing happened. We've had...

In our flock we have never had more than one bird with Marek's (or whatever neuro problem it is, and there are a few conditions that have similar symptoms) get it at a time. Many develop immunity naturally. If your chick hasn't developed additional symptoms by now, it is probably an injury.

in addition to above, please keep a close eye on her. Sometimes Marek's disease and other neurological issues start out as just lameness with no apparent cause. Hopefully it is just a sprain or bruise! Bumblefoot can also present as lameness so as has been said, look for anything unusual on her...

Thank you. Always a learning experience in the world of poultry.

Thank you. We will miss him. :(

Sadly, he did not make it, he died sometime overnight Sunday night. I thought the antibiotics were helping his feet, they did look a little better, but he was drinking a lot of water and I knew it must be because he had a nasty infection brewing. I did examine his feet after he died and it was...

I'll get pictures soon. Gah, they look awful. :sick

I've treated bumblefoot many times and Tricide Neo does work wonders. Yes, I decided not to do that. Sadly, in the meantime, it appears it has progressed to what looks like Gangrene to me, in both feet. Another thing I've never dealt with. It doesn't seem to bother him much. He still jumps...

Hi I have a rooster who will be 10 years old in June. About a month ago, we had some very bitterly cold weather for about a week. Afterwards, I noticed Elwood limping, and was eventually able to catch him. He had frostbite on both feet, his left foot being the worst. He also had scaly leg...