Long time lurker, first time poster - hi!
There are LOTS of threads/posts about singular episodes of respiratory disease but I’m struggling to find info for ongoing flare ups. And apologies in advance, this is a long post….
I’m finding it incredibly overwhelming and stressful dealing with...
Hi friends, I could use some thoughts if anyone has any. I detail it all down below, but aside from her breathing heavy sometimes and her swollen abdomen, I was doing some of my own research and I do wonder if one of her air sacs could be inflamed, as she has a lump on one side of her underside...
Question.
So my older hen I've noticed she's been laying down a lot more away from the group on some occasions but often also lays down with them so I know she isn't an outcast at all.
I noticed just today as I went to go fill up all their waters that's she's opening her beak to like take in...
most of the things i have seen don't look the exact same.
All but the 1 chicken are my faverolles, the one is a orphington.
All came from meyers hatchery and are 5 months old.
no wheezing, discharge, or other noises
when I look in their beak / throat I don't see anything
All the chickens...
NEW CHICKEN OWNER - needing help.
Have 9 -10 week old chicks and then my sister gave me a full grown hen that is blind (chickens were being mean to her), when there were 3 weeks old. So been together for 7 weeks. Shirley, full grown hen, has done great with the babies, they love her, but...
over a month ago Mrs. Green (a barred rock adult hen) was having issues. She was having really bad green poop and my sister (who helps me take care of the flock) and I were soaking her butt every night because she was getting to clogged up. She was also making a wheezing 'aww' sound. She was...
My 4 month old silkie chick just started wheezing a little bit today, and she's been breathing with her beak open and throwing her head back. She's also sleepier than normal and has barely eaten anything. She's drinking well though. I don't really want to put her on anything else since she's...
Hi, I know I have been posting a lot as of late but I've just been having so much problems. I linked three pictures of the sick ones and I don't know what they could have. It is not sour crop or impacted crop. I just need help please!
I came back from setting some eggs in the incubator and when I went to do the evening move/feed noticed one of my meat birds didn’t move to the new grass, wouldn’t stand or go for the feed. I’ve moved her inside her comb is purplish she is panting and has a swollen abdomen right near her vent. I...
Hello all! This is my first post. I have a sexlink hen who has a chronic wheezing issue. It comes and goes. If she is agitated or she moves too quickly(runs, gets mounted) her comb and wattles turn purple and she starts wheezing with her beak open. I used to give her 1/2 ml of la 300 noro...