Make sure she has access to fresh medium sized sharp grit. If you’ve got a perpetual grit tray out there, they will eat all the good stuff first. If they aren’t getting the proper size & sharpness it can cause issues.
You can give her some coconut oil and a little massage in the mornings &...
Oh yes of course we all do things differently and I am by no means saying everyone must do what I do. I was hoping to show some practical knowledge on how one can identify issues early through observation and strategic action.
I hear you when you say if your chooks are eating, laying, active...
Yes it’s incredible how quickly they can recover, isn’t it?
I think implant at the follow up might be your best bet for peace of mind.
The implant is guaranteed to stop her laying for at least one month and hopefully many more. You should be able to determine during this time whether her going...
Hi everyone,
I wrote a case study article about health monitoring for chickens.
I put it in the "injuries/diseases" section but in hindsight I should have put it under "maintaining a healthy flock".
Anyway I thought I'd link it here in case anyone wants to read it and learn more about my...
Chicken Health Monitoring -- Case Study
Hello everyone.
Recently I wrote an article about reproductive health in chickens.
I thought I would detail a recent experience of mine with my flock as a case study. This case study will refer to information available in the article that can help...
My hen Dragon Constance had the salpingectomy. She had an implant put in several weeks prior to her surgery. She had another implant put in several months post surgery during the summer because I noticed her engaging in nesting behaviours, she was gaining weight and her comb was getting...
I have a couple of hens who enjoy being held and cuddled. They snuggle in, relax and fall asleep. One in particular snakes her neck around mine and falls asleep. She also pecks my legs if I am not paying enough attention to her. A couple really love face scritches. Sometimes if I’m...
Unfortunately the only way to know for sure is to have the vet perform a necropsy to determine cause of death.
Usually I think one month is safest/the general rule for quarantine before integrating flocks.
You can save the implant as an emergency treatment option for them if they develop issues that can’t be managed otherwise. It’s a good prevention option too, but as you say the cost is a barrier. However it can be used as a cure for acute issues like salpingitis and chronic soft shelled eggs.
I...
Well I gave it a go and it turned into something a bit bigger than the bullet points 🤷♀️ but I tried my best and if it's too overwhelming I can always cut bits out...
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/reproductive-health-in-chickens.79238/
Reproductive Health in Chickens
Hello and welcome to my article about reproductive health in chickens.
In this article I will detail common reproductive diseases, provide preventative strategies, explain how to perform checks and monitoring for reproductive health, and discuss what treatments...
Yes reproductive issues can cause slow crop or crop stasis.
Your flock needs access to the oyster shell free choice all the time.
You can try soaking the pellets to make them easier to digest and massaging her crop gently to encourage it to empty.
This is what I have. Back toe goes through the hole and sticks in two places with Velcro — around the ankle and over the top of the foot. I used an extra piece of vetwrap around the ankle cos my girl was good at undoing it. This was used over the top of a vetwrap bandage after stitches for...