health check

Hi there, Over the past couple of weeks I've noticed a few of my chickens stretching their neck out as though gasping for air. Initially I thought nothing of it as I read that it can often be just rearranging the crop after eating and I'd always noticed it after they'd eaten. Then tonight while...

Hey y’all. I’ve got a mallard duckling, about 2 months old, and he’s got a funky behavior. I notice it mostly when they’re outside but playing in the water, but he’ll open and close his mouth a few times between splashes. He’s also done it outside of the water. It’s not panting, I know what his...

Hello. I have a year old Easter Egger hen who I noticed yesterday has these raised white spots on her comb. They almost look like calcium deposits that are stuck to the comb. When I researched this, most results that pop up are about it being early signs of fowl pox. I have not noticed any...

I have a flock of 6 white leghorns who are all around 1 year old. I'm worried about and one of my girls. She's been displaying signs of being broody for around a week, staying in the nesting box all day and not eating and drinking, and if i take her out, she'll peck around for a minute or so and...

Hey all, we've had our flock of runner ducks for a few years now and they've been great layers and overall very healthy. Recently one stopped walking around and seems to have developed almost a wheeze when quacking. She's quarantined for now and no other ducks seem to be behaving similarly -...

My Welsummer chick (Lady Catherine de Bird) is 2 weeks old and tonight I noticed that one of her toes on each foot is oddly spread out. I’ve had quail chicks with splayed leg and curled toes before and this doesn’t look like either. The Lady Catherine does not appear to have any issues with...

She’s been eating tomatoes and eggs for awhile now, but the color of her poop seems to be getting slightly darker? I think. Is poop like this normal for other ducks after they eat tomatoes and eggs too? Is this logically healthy or is this a warning of some kind? Thank you!

Our hen Fenx hasn’t been able to walk she started acting weird about two weeks ago she was off by herself away from her sister Jen, which at the time I didn’t really think much of it because Jen is a bit of a bully so we just thought she was tired of being picked on. Then a couple days later in...

A beginner quail-keeper here... I have just noticed a weird bump on my female button quail's toe. She is walking fine, but I know that they're prey animals, therefore good at hiding weaknesses. It is a bit swollen and she keeps her toe slightly titled compared to the other toes. I have no idea...

Hi, I recently found two lash eggs on two separate occasions in my flock's coop. Should I be worried about this? How would I identify which one of my flock is producing them? Over the last few days one of my hens has gotten poop stuck around her backside, could this be related? Any help would...

Hi everyone, I am hoping to get some opinions from those with more experience. I have 3 new hens that are finishing up quarantine in about a week and a half. I am considering taking them to a vet for a well check before integrating as a couple have symptoms I am a little nervous about, but I am...