Hi - I'm a new member. Not new to chickens though. My dad was a wannabe hobby farmer when i was little, and i had my first pet chicken 'Phoenix' when I was little. We've had a small group of chickens in the backyard now for about 8 years, all pets, and an assortment of interesting banties...
I have an older hen (Rita) who hasn't seemed 'on her game' for a few years now. She's nto that old - maybe only 5 or 6 years? She seems to have slowed down a bit. I've suspected she has vision problems for a year or so- she's not accurate when she pecks. if i hold out a treat, she tends to...