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It worked! There has been squabbling and a few fights that I broke up, but now things seem to be smoothing over. They are in a pretty big area with lots of hiding spaces, like you said. Right now the two flocks are cliquish, but not fighting anymore.

Hi wonderful chicken peoples! A hive of bees moved in near our chicken coop. The bees seem to be leaving the chickens alone but they don’t let me near the area anymore. yesterday one chased me away ( I was feeding my chickens) by repeatedly ramming it’s head into the back of my head and neck. A...

He is pulling through! Thanks again for the help. He is up and back with his flock. he does seem to be blind in the one eye. on the rare occasions when he opens that eye, it looks black. But it doesn’t stop him from eating or anything

glad to hear it. thank you so much for your help and such a quick response. he has a slight limp but I don’t see any other injuries

This happened about an hour or 2 ago. He doesn’t seem to be in shock right now. He is up and walking around. he’s just subdued.

I don’t have words right now.😢 Hoping pictures will be 1000 words. Predators got ahold of him he’s walking around at least.

Yes, I would describe her crop to be like a balloon.

Thank you for your response. Her belly is very soft. It does seem like it is full of water, but maybe it could be air too? I often find her poop stuck in her feathers near her vent. She does not keep herself clean like the other hens do (I gave her another bath today, so she is all clean...

No, unfortunately I do not have an avian vet.

1 year old hen. Any ideas what this could be? It’s been going on for a long time. I don’t believe she is egg bound. Lots of feather loss. Photo taken in the middle of giving her a bath so she is all wet

Oh she is gorgeous!!! 😍 I’m Soo excited to see her grow up!

Yes my black one has some feathers on the side that have a lovely green sheen. I wonder if she 🤞🏻 will get some more. I hope you are right about them being pullets. I’m too attached I just love ‘‘em and want to keep them but i also didn’t plan on needing a separate bachelor coop. And I really...

thank you for your speedy reply! Oh that would be perfect

Thank you for your speedy reply! Good to know

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