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I think the other sites were professional breeders. You're not supposed to eat the eggs, or breed them because they can get chronic sinus problems and pass it along. And since the chronic sinus issues show up, they can infect the entire flock and they'll all die. Once they start pooping liquid...

I literally just googled chicken respiratory illness treatments and they came up. I've been giving them Tiagard, but I'm not completely sure on the dosage. For some reason whenever I try to look it up I just get vague answers or show chicken websites. I asked a local chicken group and they just...

Thank you! I don't want them suffering. Do you know if it's true that they can't be with other chickens forever or shouldn't breed? That would be a bit sad!

The sneezing has upgraded into full blown respiratory issues unfortunately. One of the chickens sometimes breathes with her mouth open. Aside from that they are sneezing and scratching their noses a lot. No eye problems yet. Today I discovered white, milky poo. Whatever it is, my entire flock...

Is there anything I can give them to help maybe boost their immune systems to fight it off? Herbal or otherwise? I do have Tiagard, could I add that to their water to maybe help? My expertise is in dealing with cat health. Chickens are a whole new ball game for me in terms of medical care...

It was my first and only time going to a poultry show, that's for sure. I went because it was the only place to acquire a specific breed I wanted. They're a fairly rare breed from what I've been told. That breeder is the one who is in contact with me and is concerned about their flock being...

Whatever they have started in the brooder. I *think* it came from the brooder getting dirty while I was away over a weekend. The slightly older chick began sneezing, but had no other signs of illness. At the time the chicks had paper towels as bedding while I waited for pine shavings to get in...

Technically no, but I do have bantam silkies who will probably end up being part of my flock vs just babysitting them. One of them definitely knows he's a beautiful rooster, the other doesn't seem to care yet. I have the option to get a Cochin rooster if the silkies don't work out though. I'm...

My landlord is firm about no chickens in the house or I'd let her in. If I took her on walks wouldn't that upset the status quo of the flock? Just her being gone for a day has completely changed the dynamic of the flock. The RIR kind of prefers to be left alone now and is struggling to integrate...

She's definitely attached to me! Which is the problem. I don't think I could rehome her if I tried. When I dropped her off at her intended forever home she just sat at the gate looking for me sadly. It about broke my heart. When I got word that she wasn't doing well and went to pick her up, she...

I got all the chickens. Three of them had to be sent to a special home. With the small coop they were in there was a LOT of fighting and three ended up completely blind. They went to go live with a lady who had blind chickens and could better care for them. She definitely gets noisier when she...

She's a rescue from an older couple who didn't know how to handle chickens. The coop was much too small for the amount of chickens they had, and they weren't taken care of properly. She's always been the bossiest of the flock. I let them free range instead of being in a tiny coop and run all...

Final update: I had a lady who specializes in chicken rescues come by today. It was worse than I thought. One chicken is almost completely blind. Another has a blind eye. A third is partially blind in one eye. I think a fourth might also have a partial blindness. It's not caused by an...

In case someone else ends up with a blind chicken, I've found a way to help them know where the food is. I started by holding a tuna can mostly sideways and forcing her beak into the food. After a while she got the hang of it and realized shiny = good. (She's limited to being able to see about...

I got her drinking!! I bought a huge water thing that looks like a giant hummingbird feeder. She recognized the red but wasn't sure. Coaxing her over only worked a bit. She's a bit scared of the dish I got with food for her. She's rejoined her flock and they were by the water, which helped her...

Ohh, I like the bell idea. I went out and fed her again today. She has zero depth perception. She just expects the can to be in the air, so definitely raising it up. She only ate maybe half a tablespoon today for her first feeding. Then she got stuck on a tiny branch on the ground and didn't...

Apparently she has zero depth prescription! She can kind of recognize the cat food can as food now. It didn't take me as long to get her eating. I tried leading her to the ground with it. This resulted in her pecking at the air at the height I typically hold the dish at. Definitely a work in...

I'll get my pet scale from the attic tomorrow, and see about some antibiotics. Removing gunk from the eye sounds horrifying, but I bet I can find someone to help me with it. The other chicken seems to have shaken out of it for now. I don't mind a rescue chicken - the Betta fish I just bought...

I convinced her to eat a bit earlier. She definitely has weird head actions. And a few times she appeared to peck at the air next to the can. I also kinda moved my hand around her a bit to see her reaction. She definitely gets more alert with sounds. I was able to walk up to her without...

I've been worried about partial blindness for her. She responds well to noises, but is iffy on seeing me. I'm not sure if she's just not feeling well or is blind yet, though. Another chicken in the flock is starting to show the same symptoms, which is worrying. Today I saw her walking around...