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Hi all, I have an older disabled hen, 8 years, blind with coordination issues. I have to keep her isolated so I worry about her. I do move her to a separate enclosure once a day for some yard time. One question I have is if I should hold her on my lap regularly. She was never a cuddler with me...

Hi BC friends! I’ve got a 7 yo Copper Maran having neurological symptoms. Over a couple weeks I’ve noticed her standing off by herself more and being a little clumsy. Yesterday I noticed an odd head bobbing behavior, like she’s caught in a loop. She’s uncoordinated and seems like she can’t see...

Hi BC friends! I’ve got a 7 yo Copper Maran sweetie recovering from flystrike. The short: my chicken has a 3 in x 3 in wound, large but not deep, that since catching it three days ago and cleaning it up has turned completely black. Is it healing? Do i need to remove the black? Should i be doing...

Hi BYC friends! I’ve got a 7 yo Copper Maran sweetie recovering from flystrike. The short: my chicken has a 3 in x 3 in wound, large but not deep, that since catching it three days ago and cleaning it up has turned completely black. Is it healing? Do i need to remove the black? Should i be...

Hi friends! My 5 year old Black Copper Maran has not laid this season and after a molt, is more beautiful than ever! Nothing else has changed. Eating, drinking, roaming, scratching as usual! Is this common for the breed? Is there something hormonal going on? Is she ok? Have any of your birds...

Hello! My sweet black copper maran is laying abnormal eggs. They had just been laying spotted eggs which I now realize may not be normal. Then I realized that the streaking on some of her eggs are actually blood stains. Now her eggs have small holes in them! Unfortunately, the flies got...

Hi all! I'm new to chicken owning and to BYC; thank you for all of your collective guidance! You've answered so many of my questions and concerns through my searching the forums. We think the woman we got our babies from sexed our little 'lady' wrong. Thoughts, opinions? 'She' is also crowing...