I have a rhode island red who suddenly started attacking, to the point of blood on the head, one of my other hens. I separated them all day, and have opened up my whole yard for more space, but the victim is terrified to go anywhere near the other now. How do I tell if the attacked hen is...
What did you end up doing? I have a hen all of a sudden being aggressive towards another, and I don't know if the one is diseased, and the bully can sense it? Or if she is just going to start picking off my flock one by one?
I just gave one of them a long bath, and my husband stuck his hand in there and felt around. There is no bound egg. Some green poop did come out though. There is also a definite foul odor too. She is very hot to hold, she is actually steaming when outside in the cold, probably has a fever...
There is something wrong with two of my chickens. They are both almost 2 years old and both victims of feather pulling by the other 3. Recently, I noticed manuer all down the backside, and thought maybe it was just because they are missing their feathers. Then, I noticed lots of liquid coming...