Hi there. We have a Buff Orphington (I believe) who is 2 years+. We adopted her from some people who were moving. VERY large pretty chicken. She was our best layer laying pretty brown eggs. She layed one last egg and got "broody" and wouldn't come out of the nesting boxes (even though she...
Hi there. I have a grey chicken (unsure of breed and exact age as we adopted her). She is the boss of the flock. She picks her own back feathers. She has a bare spot on the top of her back. It has been there since we have had her (over 6 months). I have tried putting vicks as well as bag...
Thank you all for your advice. I will hold off on the medication. I would hate to have to throw out all of those eggs. I will keep a close eye on them and act fact if I notice anything out of the ordinary.
Hi there. This is my first post, but I have found a lot of helpful information on this site in the past. Thank you.
We have a mixed flock of 7 (now 6) hens including 2 leghorns, a buff orphington, a polish, and more that I am unsure of breed. This morning one of the leghorns was very...