I should have known that @Eggcessive would know eggxactly (ha ha) what the problem was! The hen I treated about two years ago was a friend's chicken, and we never could figure out what had caused this disgusting and clearly painful condition. I named the hen "Stinky" and to my great surprise...
I had a case almost exactly like this... She needs antibiotics, soak her daily or better yet, twice daily, in a warm bath with Betadine in the water. Submerge her in the water, the maggots will float to the surface, then pull out any maggots you can find with tweezers. Get some Schriener's and...
Well, you're very right about the danger, I'm not really sure how the idea of herbs/natural medicines being "safe" ever got started. Poison is about dosage, and even water, or oxygen can be toxic. I'd love to read those articles, hopefully they will be on your page! :)
Hello! I'd really love to see your sources on this stuff, I use both traditional and homeopathic medicines, and I'm always ready to learn. Could you please post some reference links? Thank you!
Maturity does wonders for a peaceful coop! Sometimes having a rooster can help with the integration, but not before they are laying. My rooster is wonderful, but he sees babies as invaders that need to be chased off! Until they reach sexual maturity of course, then he is all about the welcome...
Woo-hoo! Not only have I found my Banty Cochins, but I also found more chicken folks who are local! My flock is slowly growing, it started with three I got from a great breeder in Capitan. My rooster's name is "Cupcake" and he's a spangled Bantam Cochin, his favorite hen is a little red-brown...
Oof...this is hard for me! Horses have always been my number one passion in life, and in a lot of ways my chickens help fill the hole left in my heart. When I decided to become a Mama, I willingly gave up my horses because I knew I did not have enough money/time/energy for both. Now that my own...