Recent content by helenalex

I forgot to mention, they've both broken their skin a little, but both are also at the bottom of the pecking order so it may be other birds getting in on the pecking action too, hard to tell. I've not observed any untoward signs of bullying recently though.

Hmm, this looks similar to something two of my four hens (both around 22 weeks old) have. They seem to be pecking their own feathers around the vent and between their legs, but i can't spot any mice/lice. One has also plucked feathers from her thoughs too. Any ideas anyone?

Thanks for your advice. We seperated the culprit on Thursday evening. However, unfortunately today (Sunday) the Silver Sussex hyas been pecked again. Whlist we tried to disguage her cuts I can only imagine that one of them got a hint of red and so then went for her. It's not as bad as last...

Thanks for your advice. We seperated the culprit on Thursday evening. However, unfortunately today (Sunday) the Silver Sussex hyas been pecked again. Whlist we tried to disguage her cuts I can only imagine that one of them got a hint of red and so then went for her. It's not as bad as last...

Help! We introduced three new hepoint of lay hens to our one remaining two year old hen (having lost two a while ago sadly). For a couple of weeks they were kept seperate, then in adjoining runs so they could see each other. For 5 days and nights now they've been sharing a run and coop, with...

Thanks guys - judging by the gallery I don't think it's intestinal lining. It looks quite oily/greasy. Does this sound like Cocci? I'll giev them some natural yoghurt and order some Cocci treatment right now. Helen

HI I noticed some blood in a chicken poo laid this morning - I'm not sure who of my four chickens it belongs to though. None of them seem unwell. We had two chickens die two months ago from a respiratory infection, leaving us with one lonely hen. So after a course of antibiotics, lots of...