I live in the Pacific Islands. I have my chickens in the backyard where they roam free in the shades of the banana trees and other shrubs in the mornings and they love to sand bath . When its too hot during the day I keep them in the coop with plenty of water and vegetables when no sign of...
Hi DaisyBuff,
Flystrike seems to be a nasty thing for the hen. Please don't give up try your best to remove them all from under the skin and all your effort will not be wasted. You will be satisfied when your hen looks healthy again.🙏
Sometimes its better to purchase over two weeks chicks. They seem to gain more strength and thrive better when with their mother hen. I found out the hard way when I lost more than 14 chicks