Thank you so much! Would it be okay to mix it in some water? They're on horizontal nipples for the winter, so would probably down whatever open source I put out.
Understood! I'll look more into scheduled dewormer. I'm pretty sure you're supposed to rotate products? Like with dandruff shampoos! 😂
I agree, they need some foraging space. We ran out of time this year, but I'll add some fencing in the spring around the chicken garden. I have one of the...
9x12 run. No free-range. They were eating layer feed, but I switched to Purina Flock Raiser. They just came off a week of no treats, but I'm now giving a small serving of black soldier fly larvae before bed for the protein boost.
I'd say stress level is high just due to the onset of egg...
No. The butt plucker is also getting bullied by the Australorp getting ready to lay (at least at the feeder), which kind of kicked off this whole issue. I know some people have success with the peepers, but I personally can't bring myself to put them on her.
I'm trying to solve a feather picking problem, and these white on black butts are NOT helping. It's 20F out, and I've trimmed them down to probably ½". Their vents are a healthy color and clean as a whistle.
One just started laying 2 weeks ago, and the other is starting to squat and get...