I don't kno how she would have gotten access to them. She doesn't free range. She's also given grit . I sent off a stool sample with the results coming back in the morning. She lives with 2 other hens that are twice her size. She has always been small.
My girl came to me at nine weeks and have been in a controlled environment. Laying eggs daily up until 4 days ago when she started acting semi lethargic. Fast forward this morning she couldn't get down the ladder from the coop so I took her into work and x-rayed her. Finding nickel size rocks in...
When is the best time of day to collect the eggs? I have 3 young hen's and apparently only one is laying very early in the morning before I let them out in the run. I usually collect at noon when I clean the coop when I'm working but on my days off I've been taking it early. Any suggestions? I...
I have 3 23 week old hens. 1 Maran and 2 Golden Comets. The smallest one a Comet started to lay a week ago but the other two nothing yet. I have patience and they are spoiled rotten but is this normal?
Do have a family of hawks that took up residence. That's what the netting is for. Also have 2 very protective dogs and the coop is very close to the house for that exact reason.