Hey so about a month ago my 3 Yr old hen mango started having problems with her vent she was bleeding a lot from it and was constantly swollen.... last week she got a terrible prolapse that kept popping out no matter wat I did and she was suffering so I made the horrible decision to cull her ๐ข...
So my 3 year old isa brown mango whose personality was extordinary and funny had a bad prolapse I gave her warm bath I tried to put back in and it popped out again. She was shaking hunched up and quiet could see she was uncomftable. I don't take culling lightly only do as a last option I cried...
Hiya be lovely to see the different varietys of eggs you get if u can post some pics :) I have 13 chickens diff breeds I grt light blue green brown eggs then pointy silkie eggs and Diddy bantam eggs I think they always look so pretty ๐
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Hey so my white silkie has got a thick ish white discharge leaking from her vent not totally foul smelling but nt great smell. She is also missing feathers around her vent area which I think may be caused from pecking of her flock. She's nt looking ill she's eating and drinking well. This is a...
So I have two coops that meet in one big run for my 13 gals but with broodys etc can get quite frustrating for others that want to lay. So I brought 4 plastic boxes to make more nesting space so now both coops each have a large shelf and 2 nest boxes. We'll they went to investigate and mo...
Hey my 3 year old hen mango has been losing feathers round her back area now vent gone very sore and red no discharge she eating and drinking okay red comb but she she walking strange and a bit off I checked for egg binding but couldn't feel a egg ....could it be vent gleet ? If possible could...
Hey so I'm great at sexing other people's chicks pretty sure I got mine right also but because they are actually mine would just like to see if anyone agrees with me :) they are 4 weeks old
Pic 1) isa - cockerel
Pic 2) anacona - cockerel
Pic 3 and 4) Blue copper maran - I think she's a pullet...
Hey guys as u know I'm pretty good at sexing other people's chickens but nt so great with my own haha they only 3.5 weeks so I know young still. I'm pretty sure 1 (smudge anacona) is a cockrel and 2 nugget (very pale isa apparently) is also a cockrel but 3 has me stumped art me thinks poss gals...
Hiya I'm rehoming 3 chicks for a friend tomorrow.... They could either be isa brown anacona or silver or blue copper maran apparently does anyone have any guesses will get some clearer pics 2mz wen got them apparently the blackish grey one has feathered feet
Tia
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Hi so I have 3 silkie crosses and one bearded silkie and they all broody yet again I know they are known for this but its driving me bonkers. They don't move for gals that gona lay they get pecky....it took me 10 weeks to break them out of it last time then 6 weeks later they back at it again...
Hi so a couple a days ago had my first fox attack killed and beheaded 2 quails and have 3 surviving girls one of them looks like fox tried to pull her through the wire by her foot... Half her nail came off cleaned and treated it but poor girl is limping with her foot constantly curled and held...
Okay so I have never had an attack yet we have foxes in field across the road but have never managed to get in a week ago I moved quail to a new coop obviously not predator proof hard lesson learned.woke up to a bloody scene this morning Out of my 5 girl quail 2 had their head ripped off one has...
Hey so I've noticed boiling my gals fresh eggs I really struggle to peel the shell with out ripping the whole egg apart any one have a solution to this?
Tia
Sam xx
Good morning, as some of you know I hatched quails and they are now 4 weeks old tomorrow, one of my darlings has scissor/Cross beak. Now his getting older I see its quite a severe case. I am ensuring observing he is eating and drinking okay and making any needed changes but I have a few...
Hi as u probs seen in the past if I tried to touch my bantam pullet she would go for me it's now getting worse I can't even get to another pullet without her full double leg kicking me and pecking me (yes defo a pullet) I hatched her 7 months ago behaviour jus getting worse I not scared of her...
Hi looking to buy or build something for my quails that's better suited could u please show me your aviary coops etc you keep your courtaix quail to help me with ideas and inspiration
Tia
Sam xx
While im on the subject i am so peeved at people on here that think they are better then everyone else. Write a post asking for advice about a quail and get comments judging how crap my spelling and grammar is why should that matter? Im getting to point if things on BYC carry on like this i wont...