I have my layer hens in with 3 goats and I have a hen that has broken a toe on each foot by getting stepped on, but she still thinks she needs to snuggle with the goats. I bet her toe was stepped on.
She REALLY needs to be sewed back up. Just use warm water to wash it out. Apply Betadine from the pharmacy or walmart. Sew her up...and the skin will stretch. Have someone hold her while you sew it up...and if you don't think you can, pretend it is fabric you're sewing. Apply scarlet oil for the...
Does it look florecent? If so that is an indication of not eating well. If the bird is under a year old, I would treat for cocci-only if it is bright florecent green.
This time it scaled a 6 foot chain link fence. It left the bird! It just had its feathers take off its back and tail with a 1x2 inch gash that I had to sew up. There were also a couple small scratches on the tail and a 1/2 inch gash on the vent.
owl or bobcat?
We have chicken wire over the...
I forgot to add, this was at 4 something in the morning. I heard the chickens throwing a fit, but I just thought the rooster must have done something to get them going.
Something got one of my chickens. There were feathers outside the barn. There were feathers strung across or over a 5 foot fence to a spot in the yard, where there were a pile of feathers. There were no parts or bones, just feathers. There were no feathers any where else.
What kind of predator...
I would treat your birds with Corid Liquid for cocci at a rate of 2teaspoons per gallon of water, for 7 days. I would also add vit. E to the water.
If you are really frustrated and need a Dr.s advice here is a link. It is free and he is a great poultry dr.
http://www.featherfanciers.com
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He has leg mites really bad. I would buy some Sulfur Ointment and use it. Smiths Gamebird and Poultry Supply carries it. I had a couple of birds shipped to me and when I got them they had leg mites. I used the Sulfur Ointment and I haven't had to use it again. It has been over a year.
He is at...
A complete feed is fine. Don't feed any whole grains as a treat. If you feel you need to give them a treat, give them something dried...they LOVE corn stalks or dried bean plants....