Hi! I hope this doesn't sound like a stupid question, but it's our first time dealing with something like this. We have a Roo with an eye issue. The only thing left for us to try is an antibiotic, so we're going to give him a round of Tylan50. I know there's a withdrawal period for the eggs from...
Our 9 month old CCL Rooster, Archie, suddenly has a swollen eye. It's hard to the touch and no discharge. I've tried some vet Rx on him with no change. He's acting pretty normal except that he's been crazy aggressive to me today. What can I do? We don't have a chicken vet in the area.
We had two blue copper marans, Maude and Margeaux. They were inseperable since they hatched. We lost Maude on Christmas day. Margeaux was depressed and stopped laying for about two weeks after. She seems somewhat improved now, but still quiet and on her own most of the time. Yesterday afternoon...
Help! First time chicken owner here and I have a new-to-me issue. Archie, our 7 month old crested cream legbar cockerel has swelling around one eye. The other seems to be fine. There is no discharge or cloudiness. It's kind of squishy when I push on it (and he doesn't seem bothered when I do...
Hi! I have a six month old Easter egger who started laying about a month and a half ago. She laid faithfully for about three weeks and for the past three, she hasn't laid a single one. She's not acting broody and I've checked to make sure she's not egg bound. Ideas? My husband says she's bound...
We just got our chicks from Meyer Hatchery this week and I'm in love. :) We got several that are just an assortment and there is one I just can't figure out. I tried posting on the breed forum, but they didn't know either, so thought I'd give this a shot. Any ideas??
I know she's not an...
Starting our first flock and got a brown egg layer assortment and 4 "adopt me bargain" chicks from Meyer Hatchery. The Brown Layers are pullets, but the adopt me can be anything and are straight run. Hoping they're all pullets. Some I've been able to ID, but there are a few that I'm just not...