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The red butt is from the Epsom soaks. It increases blood flow. She's been soaked enough. Now place her in her bin in a quiet dark place and leave her alone to rest. Be sure she has water. Put a little sugar in the water to elevate her glucose. She may pass the egg in an hour or it may take over...

Lots of literature out there on the topic. https://www.etprotein.com/symptoms-of-too-much-protein-in-chickens-health-guide/ No harm has been done yet. You might try diluting the high protein feed with a lower protein chick starter until you feed out the original bag.

That's too high. Feeding such high amounts of protein as a starter for baby chickens can have long term consequences in skeletal and organ development and set up health issues that can shorten and complicate the lives of your chicks. It's advised to limit the protein fed to baby chickens to no...

Two is very young, but reproductive crises can hit at any age, and that may be a possible cause of death. In spite of available oyster shell, some hens may not be absorbing the calcium in adequate amounts. Low blood calcium can set up a domino effect and cause abnormal ovulation, leading to egg...

A crop bra is a sling that straps onto a hen and supports the heavy crop so it will drain more efficiently. Poor muscle tone in older hens often causes the crop to droop and that prevents normal emptying of the crop. You can purchase crop bras online, but making your own is very easy if you...

No, it's completely permissible to join the conversation on a thread and expand it with questions about the issue under discussion. It enhances the thread. What gets confusing and annoying is when someone hijacks a thread to discuss their own issue with a chicken in their own flock, bringing in...

When it comes time for my chicks to move into their coop, I get inside and coax them in so they learn how to go inside at night. Before that, I had taught them to come to me whenever I called them. Baby chicks and adult chickens learn very quickly and are easily trained.

We also refer to that practice as "hijacking" a thread.

I have a few little tricks to calm my chicks when they're put onto the perch. I speak softly and I stroke their heads, holding my hand lightly on the backs of their necks which is soothing and gets them into a relaxed mood to sleep. I also scrunch them tightly together on the perch which gives...

I've dealt with chicken skin cancer in my own flock. Here is a thread I made. https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/possible-lymphoid-leucosis-neoplastic-tumor-update-not-injury-confirmed-to-be-a-tumor.1543307/

Oh, yeah. Many years ago, my Cream Legbar Strawberry took over the raising and training of his six-week old son Toots. He showed him the ropes, taught him manners, and they became best friends over the seven years since.

They sleep in a pile because neither a broody hen nor their human has shown them how roosting is done. Stick them onto the perch for a couple of nights in a row and see how quickly they latch onto the concept of roosting. When I brood chicks in my run, I move them into the coop at five weeks...

Bumblefoot is simply a catchy name for foot wounds that have become infected. It doesn't matter what you call the wounds. Treat them as I suggested and also treat for shock as it's a complication most people ignore but is a life threat as well as the wounds are.

There is a chance this is cancer. But treat the lesions as wounds for now. Soaking in Epsom salts helps blood circulation and healing, so continue doing that. Keep an antibiotic ointment on the wounds between soaks. Just as important, you need to investigate the premises for hazards that could...

Chicken wounds need cleaning and treating just as human wounds do or infection will set in. Soak the feet well in Epsom salts and a wound disinfectant. Then spray Vetericyn on the wounds twice a day. It would also be a good idea to treat for shock, as well. One teaspoon of sugar in one cup of...

In view of the sudden onset hot weather, it's possible the hen is suffering from heat sickness. It won't hurt to give her a cup of water with one teaspoon sugar stirred in, and add a pinch of salt and baking soda. Urge her to drink by dipping her beak. I know giving sugar to a hen with a...

You need some background on crop disorders so you can identify your hen's problem and treat it. All the info you need to get started is here. https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/how-to-treat-sour-crop-and-impacted-crop-and-how-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

By six weeks, the comb and wattles would probably be much redder if this was a cockerel. But you can't really know for sure for another two weeks. If this is a boy, the comb and wattles will get redder by the day. If it's a pullet, which I lean toward, these feathers will not get redder for...

Here is what I do when I have a predator attack: Here's what you do in the event of a predator attack to treat the survivor. 1. Treat for shock as the number one step. Give warm Gatoraid or mix a half teaspoon of sugar into a fourth of a cup of warm water with a pinch of salt and baking soda...

B-1 is the only vitamin that is crucial. It's a good idea to replenish that after each round of Corid. B-1(thiamine) is what coccidia thrive on and Corid blocks its absorption. Safeguard (horses and goats) is a good wormer as it's gentle. It's what I'd recommend for young chicks. If you are...