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There were more mites when I checked this afternoon. I only had some red mite powder left so I have dusted all the perches with that, and will be off to get more spray stuff tomorrow. darn those mites.

Thank you. Its always hard as you get so attached, but even harder when your five year old daughter wants to know all the gory details. Ah well, another lesson in the way of nature for her today.

Sadly she didn't make it. She wasn't even tempted to drink water so I think she had already given up. Thanks all for your advice and help. Its all a learning curve isn't it? And now I have a few more ideas should (God forbid) this ever happens again. x

Thanks LynneP and caralouise, thanks for the tips. Most of my hens will eat almost anything we give them, so I'll try some treats to encourage her. I treated the house two days ago for mites, with Poultryshield. It had become very quickly infested between me noticing the mites, and actually...

I love the Orpingtons! We have a Buff, a White and a Splash. Have a look at my page for photos https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=36871 The Buff is very docile, and will happily sit on my lap on the swing and have a cuddle!

Hi Cornwell, I haven't yet. Partly because she's been checked over a couple of times by the breeder I buy from, and he said she wasn't ill, was just bottom of the pecking order. But the past couple of days she's gone downhill fast and kind of taken me by surprise. The vet won't be open until...

Thank you AHappychick. I will try all that. Unfortunately Monday is a holiday in the UK so most shops I'd need are closed. Lets hope she makes it through the day and I'll get supplies on Tuesday.

thank you both. To HorseFeatherz - she has no lice and there were mites in the house but I have (fingers crossed) got rid of them now. I have just brought her inside my house as she has just started coughing. I think she's so weak that she's now picked up a bug of some kind. Kathyinmo - I'll...

Please anybody got any ideas?

I would appreciate any advice to help me with my poor hen Pleasance. She used to be so feisty and I'm worried we may lose her. Does anyone have any tips on food I could give her to help her gain weight? 1) What type of bird , age and weight. She is a Welsummer, about a year old, not sure of...

Quote: Thank you Dragonfly Ranch, and thanks all for the welcomes!

Thank you goosedragon! I will give it a go!

My daughter with our White Campbell "Puddle"

Does anyone have any tips for me please? I have a broody black Swedish duck, but no drake, so she's really wasting her time! Getting a drake and letting her nest where she's trying isn't an option at the moment (too many badgers and foxes around), so any ideas how to stop her beng broody? Or do...

After months of reading topics on your forums have finally got around to joining in! I think I've managed to load my photos etc ok, so take a look at my page to see my flock! Look forward to "meeting" you all!

I'm from UK! Down in Somerset, just joined BYC today so its all a bit new! I chose my time zone as (0) GMT from the list. xxx