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  1. Chickenma2021

    Impacted crop

    No, she doesn't have grit. The coop is too small for her but I was thinking about that or getting her a friend that won't attack her. Thanks for the article
  2. Chickenma2021

    Impacted crop

    Good afternoon everyone!, About 2 months ago we encountered a weasel attack leaving one of my hens Dorothy disabled. (she has a permanent bend in her neck and mobility issues) she has been living on her own and thriving. Lately I've noticed her crop is quite full and not emptying. I gave her oil...
  3. Chickenma2021

    How do you clean blood off feathers?

    Does anyone have any pain relief suggestions? I currently don't have any aspirin at hand and it's a bit of a snowstorm. Anything natural that might help??
  4. Chickenma2021

    How do you clean blood off feathers?

    Hello everyone! Dorothy just took her first real sip of water and some food along with a bit of walking and preening. She is definitely disabled, her neck is permanently sideways and she is very uncoordinated but she is trying very hard to eat on her own. I am trying liquid food for now which...
  5. Chickenma2021

    How do you clean blood off feathers?

    I was thinking about bathing her but she is not doing too well so I'm going to stay away from it for now. I'll try peroxide and see if it works then I might try that if she gets a bit better.
  6. Chickenma2021

    How do you clean blood off feathers?

    Hello everyone I had a predator get one of my girls Dorothy. She isn't doing the best and she has blood caked all over her neck and face. It seems very stiff and uncomfortable. Do you guys have any ideas on how I can try and help clean some of it without stressing her out too much or hurting...
  7. Chickenma2021

    Very hurt hen

    Hey everyone! Thelma is doing alot better in the sense that she's drinking water and eating a little. I really need help and feedback. She gurgles and chokes whenever she drinks or eats like she's aspirating. I'm quite worried about it because I had a chicken die from choking and aspirating. I...
  8. Chickenma2021

    Very hurt hen

    I have tried the watery food but it has the same effect. I don't see any puncture wounds, but I'll have to check for the air pockets.
  9. Chickenma2021

    Very hurt hen

    Before anyone freaks out, she is safe and OK. We had a weasel get to out animals and lost our ducks, and Thelma got attacked. She got taken indoors and has been living there for 2 nights now. My concern that I wanted to discuss is her eating and drinking. She seems fine before but when she eats...
  10. Chickenma2021

    Hen with ball on waddle

    It seems ok to me, doesnt look like an open wound or anything. If its not bothering her or hurting her you should just leave it alone. If it is some sort of infection keep it very clean and apply and ointment. From your description though, its just a mass of scar tissue or other tissues from...
  11. Chickenma2021

    Need help with egg bound silky

    Can you try and use your hand/fingers to feel in the underbelly/vent area? sometimes you can feel the egg and aid in massaging it out (be very careful not to break an egg inside a chicken) As far as Epsom salt im not aware of any subsitutes however even just a warm bath will help. So far I think...
  12. Chickenma2021

    My poor duckie

    Should I be worried about her eyelid being a little droopy? That's my main worry.
  13. Chickenma2021

    My poor duckie

    My ducks are never apart but today I noticed one was missing. I looked in the duck home and she was laying there and began hissing and shaking. It does look like she got pecked but is this the reason why she acting like this? I also noticed her eyes look weird.
  14. Chickenma2021

    Chicken getting pecked!

    About two weeks ago my 3 year old chicken Iris got pecked by the others. I found her with blood all over her face and neck with all her feathers sticking up. I let the wounds fully heal and cleaned her up before putting her back. Then she got pecked again, and I supervised for an hour when I let...
  15. Chickenma2021

    They quit laying eggs???

    That's what I was thinking, just seemed odd that they layed all last winter and the winter before that. Thank you!
  16. Chickenma2021

    They quit laying eggs???

    I'm super confused... My two ducks Charie and Moe quit laying eggs after only 2 months of laying. I was fine with that because they are more so my pets and I didn't expect anything back. However now 0/10 of my chickens are laying eggs. It's been 2 months without eggs. They look healthy, no...
  17. Chickenma2021

    Bare butt

    This looks like feather picking. My hens have gone through a lot of bald butt stages. Check for mites just in case. Get some anti-peck or blue-kote, a 20% protein feed and some entertainment and your problem will be solved. You don't always see them picking feathers and it doesn't always look...
  18. Chickenma2021

    My flock always looks unhealthy

    UPDATE!!: After separating the ducks for a month or two, giving the animals more free ranging time and enrichment, and using a new anti-peck they all have butt feathers!! and the ducks and chickens get along enough to share a space (they still have a slight hatred towards each other but can...
  19. Chickenma2021

    My flock always looks unhealthy

    Ok, thanks!
  20. Chickenma2021

    My flock always looks unhealthy

    Ok thanks. I just want to mention that I am planning on renovating and making a new coop shortly, because this one was thrown together with wood scraps and things we already had. If anyone has any ideas on what I can include in a new design + what to do with the ducks because my chickens attack...
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