I have a three week old barred rock chick with a twisted toe.
While I’m seeing videos online for how to set leg breaks, I’m not finding one for straightening toes. Any help please? I’m afraid to do it wrong and hurt her. She moves along just fine.
Can someone tell me how you use a medicine dropper safely with a 3 week old chick? Sorry if that’s a dumb question, but they’re obviously not happy participants in the process and I don’t want to hurt them.
I have bloody droppings in the brooder and it’s getting worse. 😞 Started Corid in their...
So sorry, one more question. How would you give a couple drops of a drench to chicks this young? When I had a pullet with cocci in the past, she was so sick that it was easy for me to use a dropper. These chicks aren’t having it.
There is blood all over my brooder now. I am so upset and just...
I have four 23 day old chicks from TSC. They are all acting normally. Their poop through the day though has looked bloody. Someone suggested I float droppings in water (because if the water turns pink, it’s blood, but otherwise, it’s intestinal lining.) I just did that and the water did not turn...
Oh… I’m realizing this will keep other chickens from plucking her. But will it stop her from plucking herself? (She sticks her head between her legs to pull out the feathers on her bottom.)
Hi. This is EveningPrayer posting (I couldn’t get into my account!) You we’re very helpful with my hen who’s picking out her feathers.
It’s getting worse again. You mentioned you had another suggestion if the herring didn’t work… I’d love to hear it! I’m at my wit’s end with this girl. Thank you.