My hen is walking around with her tail down, but nothing else appears to be wrong. She's eating and drinking. She just laid an egg. Any ideas what might be up?
First off, my hens have access to oyster shell. One of my hens has been laying shell less eggs, and when she lays a normal egg it is significantly weaker and the shell is not smooth. Today she laid one very weak shelled egg, so weak that I can see the yolk without candling. Attached to it...
I just got a few chicks from my local feed store. The man helping me wasn't really sure what this little girl is, he guessed she was an easter egger. She did not look like anyone else in the brooder. I did also get an easter egger, so I added her in the picture for comparison.
.
My three free range pullets have learned how to use the dog door. They come inside to get treats in the kitchen, but it's driving me crazy. My house is so icky because of it!! I can't get rid of the dog door because my not very intelligent dog has accidents inside when it's blocked off. If...