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Thanks Eggcessive. Those articles sure look like his breast. He free ranges during the day and doesn't roost any longer than the hens do. Any ideas how to prevent it from becoming an abscess? Padded roosts ;)?

My 8 month old roo has had a scab on his chest/belly kind of where it rests on the roost for several weeks. The scab has fallen off but there seems to be blood under the skin and the feathers do not seem to be growing in. Aggressive mating or something to worry about? Also for the same period of...

How old is an Orpington generally when she starts laying? I know they are a larger breed and usually take longer to mature, but I'm just curious what you've experienced.

I hatched some Ayam Cemanis. Got 5 roos and 1 hen. These guys are so sweet though. They run up to greet me every time I come home. I know I will need to sell some of the roos, but I will honestly miss them.

This is the bad eye. Don't see any eyeworms.

I have 2 six month old buff Brahamas. These ladies are my first try at keeping hens. Yesterday morning all was well, when I came hope from a grocery run in the afternoon one of my girls was keeping her eye half closed, it was watering a lot and she kept scratching it. I could sees some dirt in...