So weird! They do not behave like our other cockerel at all. I wonder when their tail will grow more like the other. They were hatched the same day, and Kurt Russel had been roostering since mid-May, the whole nine yards. Their tail is the same shape as our female. Thanks everyone for...
The first week of March, I purchased three day old Belgian D’uccles. We have an obvious roo porcelain; our white is clearly a hen; but what the heck is our Mille Fleur? They appear to have hackle and saddle feathers, but not sickle feathers. They don’t crow, and our porcelain has been crowing...
@HeatherKellyB Her crop did empty overnight. I feel like she’s trying a little harder with her breathing in a good way. When I had originally posted, her breathing seemed shallow to me. Last night her comb was very pale, this morning has some color but looks a little purple to me. I tried to use...
The vet taught me to aim the tube down the correct side and to feel for it in the esophagus. I do try to start over when I feel like I’m caught on something, but I hadn’t thought about perhaps her crop is smushed but the towels we use to prop her up. Poor thing just falls over. 🥺
I don’t think...
Super encouraging, thank you. I had quickly searched if I could do the Heimlich maneuver on a chicken, and it was recommended so I acted fast and intuitively with shaking it loose. I do believe I saved her life in that moment.
She’s been getting electrolytes sav-a-chick daily. I’m continuing...
Howdy, y’all. This is a little long, but bear with me because I need insight.
Some background: I have a hen that had severe round worms and nearly died. She had stopped eating because she became so weak so my vet taught me how to tune feed her until she is strong enough to eat on her own...
Right on. Thank you for responding! Days here are 7:30am-5:45pm. I offer both game bird feed crumble (for my rooster and silkies), as well as layer pellets. She prefers the crumble, but I don’t want to waste this big bag. Is there an easy way to make the pellets into crumbles? Maybe she’s not...
My ameraucana molted at 9 months old in mid September, finished by mid November. We’re in Austin, TX for geographical reference. She STILL has not laid an egg. Is this normal? I feel like it’s not. Is there anything I can do to help her get her egg cycle going again? I’m more concerned for her...
I got a little confused in the comments, as I don’t understand phenotypes or genetics yet. I have an ameraucana I've been trying to figure out her color since April. Can someone help with just telling me what she is besides pretty? She’s molting a bit in the photos.