I was recently given a Rhode Island hen approx 2 yrs old who is acting strangely and has a very poopy bottom. She keeps squatting like she is trying to lay or poop. She is also doing this weird neck roll thing. She is thin, and seems to be a tad lethargic. She was with 5 other hens who all...
I had them totally separated for two months. then when I put the young ones in the same coop as the larger ones, they immediately attacked. so then I put the two youngins in a small pen inside the outdoor pen. I do not free range. too many predators to do that. I have lost hens before so now I...
I have 3 older hens in a semi large coop. They are around 3 yrs old. I have 2 hens I started as chicks. They are now fairly big at 3 months old. I've been trying for weeks to get them together. Two of the older hens attack the youngins. they corner them in the inside coop and keep pecking at...
anyone live in NH central region breed these ducks? I would like to get a pair. I almost had a pair at the swap meet in Chichester but someone beat me to them! Please let me know!
Thank you so much for your help and a nice welcome!! Unfortunately my poor little chick died during the night. The others look normal and healthy, but should I give them the vitamins just in case?
To answer one of the questions regarding possible Marek's, I have kept these chicks by themselves...
I just got 6 new chicks (different breeds) 6 days ago and now today I see one of the sultans has not grown as much as the others and today is looking half dead. She can barely lift her head and when she does it tilts to the side. She cant walk in a straight line and keeps falling down. What do...