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My red sex hen of 4yr old has BF in both feet. A friend helped me treat them on Monday and she wrapped each foot as well. I want to soak the hen's feet again and treat them but I cannot single handedly (literally) wrap a new bandage around her feet. Question -- until I can find someone to help...

how to access threads re: bumblefoot treatment?

One of my RSL hens sits around most of the time. She is only 2 1/2 yrs old, but she looks tired in her eyes, listless. Her comb flops (that started two days ago) and she doesn't have the bright coloration that her sisters have. Not laying. I've looked her over and there are no visible signs of...

Old hen (9 1/2 yrs old) has bumblefoot. Took her to Vet who did not think surgery was necessary. Also didn't want to start her on an antibiotic, which in retrospect, I think was not the right call. Gave me pain meds once a day for her. She limbs and one foot is more swollen than the other. In...

Neighbor (unfriendly and a bit off) now has four grown hens. Bought to show her grandchildren whenever they come to visit, which is not very often. A friend built a mobile chicken cart that is 4'x 8' with small roost up top. This cart is next to the road and I see it when I walk every day. To...

I've read the threads on the horror of rooster attacks. Had hoped not to post about this, but it happened to me today. My rooster is a 3-4 yr old Copper Maran. Gorgeous fellow and usually on the wussy side. Today, I was in the barn preparing for four new hens to arrive. All the hens and the...

This year we had a hen to hatch and raise a chick. Only one. He/she is now six weeks old. They are in a separate coop and the mother hen is tired of being confined although she has lots of room. We have twelve hens and one rooster who are used to free ranging during the afternoon and she's ready...

Yes, I know there are 7000+ posts re: broody hens, but after reading quite a few of them, I had to stop and just post. For the first time, we let one of our Iowa Blues, who is very young, go broody. She is sitting on fertile eggs, and we've never had this experience before so we decided let it...

I apologize for having to vent my frustrations, but I hope I find at least understanding among Backyard Chicken lovers. My neighbors through the woods (who I have enjoyed) have a nine-month old border collie mix that they let run wild. And I mean manic wild. Twice this week, the dog has...

I posted on general discussion and a response sent me to this forum. Very interesting info that I'm learning re: IBs Just bought three seven-month old Iowa Blues. Asked for hens only since we already have a rooster (Copper Maran beauty). Noticed, however, that two of the birds have no comb to...

Just bought three six-month old Iowa Blues. All three were to be hens, not roosters. However, when I picked them up (from a friend of a friend -- too long a story), two of the birds did not have combs and one of the birds had a very full comb. My question is: would this one a rooster? How...

Our rescued RIR (maybe 3 yr old, still laying) was running across the yard yesterday. Today, she is in the coop with her head pointed toward the corner in the darkest part of the place. She won't eat or drink. There is also a very strange, almost acidic odor, not the rotten odor that I have...

First time raising youngsters and I want to make sure they are well protected. No problem with feed -- that came with the girls. Just wanted to read about them at this age and what to expect. I'd also like to handle them so they get used to being picked up. Is this the time to begin? Do I need...

3-4 yr old hen. Looks like pasty butt, but since I cannot catch her (she runs from anyone and anything), I don't how to help her. She doesn't seem to care for any of the food given to the chickens, but even though listless, she still moves along with the group and forages in a certain area of...

We have 13 hens that free range around the farm every afternoon for at least 4-6 hrs/day. They are constantly foraging and finding food. Their morning breakfast includes layer pellets but they don't like them. Invariably, the pellets are left in the food tray. My Q: since they do free...

We're thinking of getting call ducks if we can find them. Would like to hear from those who have them. Also : how best to protect the ducks at night -- a MUST here. Just not anything fancy or $$, but secure, so I don't have to worry at night. thanks