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  1. D

    Ducks Whistling when Breathing

    Hello. I’ve had my ducklings for about 3 weeks and I’ve never had ducks before. This morning when I went to check on them I could hear them breathing almost like a whistling. I panicked and made a vet appointment but when I went back to check on them they weren’t doing it anymore so I canceled...
    • DuckGirlie
    • Thread
    • duckling ducks health
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Ducks
  2. C

    Suspected vitamin deficiency in Muscovy - too far gone to help?

    I’ll preface this by saying I know next to nothing about ducks. I know chooks, and I know they can’t eat the same food as them. Also I’m referring to this duck as a girl, but please correct me if I’m wrong. My friend asked me to take this duck for dog food because she can’t walk. Apparently...
    • Chibichabo
    • Thread
    • deficiency duck health
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Ducks
  3. C

    Cross beak rooster

    I have a cross beak rooster that’s a little over 3 months old now. Aside from him being much smaller than the others he hatched with, he chirps like a baby chick still. I was just wondering if he’ll grow up to be a normal rooster (sitting on hens, crowing etc.)?
  4. RosyChickens

    Cedar needles

    I have cedar trees near the coop, is it bad if the needles get in the water for the chickens? I could rig something up to stop it, but wasn’t sure if it was bad for them.
  5. RosyChickens

    Cedar needles in water

    I have cedar trees near the coop, is it bad if the needles get in the water for the chickens? I could rig something up to stop it, but wasn’t sure if it was bad for them
  6. RossAcres

    Initial Necropsy Report

    Attached is the preliminary necropsy report for my white wyandotte cockerel. This is only what they found visually. They are running multiple tests that should be back later this week. A few things that stick out to me: - Green/gray lung - right pectoral muscle has a focal hemorrage: I think...
  7. RossAcres

    Stop telling me to kill my birds....

    Good morning everyone. I just wanted to rant a little bit. In the show world, things can get a little harsh/brutal. An example being that my white wyandotte cockerel has a sinus infection. I know it's a sinus infection because his right sinus cavity is swollen and his wattles are swollen...
  8. maddiecakes

    Bantam and Standard Chicken Interbreeding

    Would breeding a bantam rooster with a standard hen work? If it did work, would the chicks have health issues like muscular and skeletal problems? I don't plan to do a standard x bantam cross at least not intentionally but I am keeping Silver Duckwing Old English bantam roosters and hens...
  9. SrirachaSpice

    Hen limping and losing feathers-no noticeable signs of mites or bumblefoot

    Thank you in advance to anyone who can help! My 2yr old buff Orpington hen Pancake has developed a hobble the past few days that has progressed to her struggling to jump onto the perch at night and slowing her movements. She is extremely skittish and hard to handle so I’ve only been able to...
  10. SrirachaSpice

    2 Year Old Barred Rock Hen Losing Her Voice?

    My 2yo barred rock Pepper appears to be losing her voice as of yesterday. She normally is quite vocal and has a clear cluck/scream but today she is quieter and her sounds seem more garbled and strained. Her comb is nice and red, she is running and flapping and digging with all her normal...
  11. NewJourney

    Ducklings with missing down (bald spots)

    Stupidly, I bought some chicks and ducklings from someone near me. I realize now it was a "backyard breeder" situation and I should have avoid the situation. What's done is done. I bought 6 Old English Game Bantams in varying stages of age (something like 1 week through 4 weeks of age) and 4...
    • NewJourney
    • Thread
    • bald blue swedish concern genetic issues health khaki campbell naked neck duckling
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Ducks
  12. J

    Feather picking and laying reduction.

    So I have 14 chickens for the past year and have been doing the deep litter method. I just recently changed out bedding at the end of spring. Not sure if this started before the change or not, but all of my Australorps and Easter Eggers are picking feathers on their chests and necks. My Barred...
  13. Everose

    Summer Bod Boot Camp

    I need to stay accountable to someone this year😂. I am just going to post about my calorie intake, fasting windows, and my daily workouts, nothing particular about weight since that has never gotten me anywhere. Join me or do your own thing, chat, post food pics and let's celebrate our wins!
  14. 3

    Blue Comb - should I be worried?

    Hello! I'm a newer backyard chicken owner. I've appreciated reading other peoples posts as they've helped me raise my own chickens. I have one that has odd coring in her comb. I noticed a white line in the middle 2 weeks ago, and now the top half is blue. It has been colder here, so initially I...
  15. Bubblesandbambi

    Ducks butthole is sticking out

    Hi, I noticed my pet duck’s butt is sticking out. Anyone know why? She also seems down (a bit upset) she’s not as active or quacking like she normally is. She’s still eating and drinking and walking here and there. Her butt just got very dirty as she’s been outside with the mud free ranging. But...
  16. Jaxolotl

    Chicken losing weight? Should I be concerned?

    Hi folks, So my Golden Laced Wyandotte, Choo-Choo, seems to have lost some weight as of recently. She’s about 6 or 7 years old. She weighs about 3.2 pounds. For the past few years, she’s had a few cases of bumblefoot, ranging from pretty mild to quite extreme. (I once had to pull out a kernel...
  17. S

    Infected turkey snood

    Hi all, Thanks in advance for the help! I have a 5 year old red bourbon Tom who recently has a pimple looking growth on his snood. He has gotten it once before but it went away on its own relatively quickly. This time it has not gone away. Anyone have any recommendations? It looks like an...
    • Sailfishraider
    • Thread
    • antibiotics health help infection snood turkey vet
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Turkeys
  18. B

    Salmon faverolle heat stroke?

    Hi everyone, I am morning two of my salmon faverolle who suddenly passed over the last 2 days. I live in the Sacramento area and we are in a heat wave with temperatures hitting 108 yesterday. My hens are about a year old and the first one passed on the roost, we discovered her in the morning...
  19. J

    Sand vs. Shavings. Opinions/advice?

    Question for you guys. I have a roughly 6x8 ft (floor space, they've got some roosting rods and they're nesting nooks as well raised from the floor in the coop) raised coop for my 19 strong flock of 6-7 week old chicks, and I'm currently using Pine Shavings inside of it. I live in North-Western...
  20. Kaiser Fertilizer

    Road Island Red Rooster Overmating, New Hen Needed?

    So I have a pretty aggressive rooster (Kaiser Fertilizer, also my username) who keeps taring up my hen's backs. He started last year, thankfully all my hen's healed ok, but it's begun again. I've took every measure I know to stop the damage, but I want a better solution. Filing his claws, hen...
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