Thanks for getting back to me so soon.
We have another hen who is quite poorly. Her infestation is much worse than the Black Rock's. She's stopped eating and drinking, smells really bad and is just lying slumped in the pen we prepared for her which is separate from the other hens. We tried...
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Our 5 year old Black Rock didn't seem her usual self this morning. She was puffed up, looked forlorn and her tail was down.
We recently lost our 5 year old Bluebell to lice infestation so this time when I noticed the Black Rock appearing unwell I knew it was time to step in and examine...
Thanks Twocrowsranch, that's really useful information.
This morning she does look slightly better after feeding her olive oil and massaging her crop yesterday. Her crop today seems to have diminished and she is walking better and pecking at the ground. Coincidentally I found a soft egg inside...
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I'm worried about my little girl.
She's approx 3 years old and stopped laying 6 months ago. Up until then she had laid every single day. I have three girls in the run and the Amber Star is definitely at the bottom of the pecking order.
Just recently she has appeared quite lethargic, not...