Woke up to a bunch of feathers laying in the coop and saw this on two of my chickens today, they both have this exact same thing. Does this look like molting or are they pecking out the feathers? Have had my chickens for about a year and have never seen this. Any tips and tricks are wanted!!
Just the other day my chick that have been incubating under a mother chicken hatched but I’m a little concerned for one of the chicks I think it might have a vaulted skull but I’m almost 100% sure it’s not full silkie. I know it’s not bc most of our chickens are mixed breed but we did have a...
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I am in the process of buying a home in Smithfield, ME and by just doing a quick search on chicken regulations I got “SMITHFIELD – Under current town ordinances, chickens are prohibited in the Smithfield city limits” that being said, the property that I am buying it’s far from...
Hi there is very new for me of ordering baby duck so I tried it. When she finally arrived she was alright she ran crazy yk. But now she has been shaking weird and very likely cant drink water or eat. Im sure I have seen my baby duck drink and eat the first days she came. What can I do? I mean...
For the past few days, our cockerel has had trouble breathing. After crowing, he takes a deep breath, and after walking a few steps, he takes another deep breath. You can hear a wheezing sound from his neck or mouth, and he has lost his appetite. Additionally, he has numerous wounds on his comb...
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I just got rid of a good chunk of my hens because I’m going off to college but I have to many roosters for the hens I have left! And I don’t want them fighting. If anyone could come and take a rooster I have (2) or both! I’d would be eternally grateful they are healthy and docile...
About 7 month ago my duck had a small odd growth that kept growing untill it was pretty big, then one day I went out to check on the ducks when it had just fallen off and left a hole. I thought it was a good thing and that it could finally heal but it just won't heal. It stayed as a black scab...
I think my rooster was fighting and while they were fighting my other rooster pecked it in the eye now the roosters eye is half closed and half open I can see the eye but not fully. Please help what can I put?
Baby turkey (about 1 week?) was unfortunately placed with ducklings and received a leg injury. He was promptly removed and placed in a separate box. At the beginning, he balanced on one leg, and held the other up with toes curled. I put cardboard on his toes to straighten them out, and Internet...
This has been going on for a year. When she’s standing and during the day she is fine. They all have been on tylan for mycoplasma. For a few years. She is seven, not laying eggs. She has been confirmed to be done for good. During the day she eats, chases, treats and is her feisty self.
Only at...
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I have a 3 year and 9 month old leghorn hen who has seemingly been going through vent gleet. It all started about 3 days ago when i started seeing a “messy” butt. I pulled her in today and smelled her butt. As a result, her butt smelled like human urine. The color of those messy...