I have a flock of five and one is molting. Everything was fine until one chicken in particular started picking and pulling feathers out. It went downhill quick especially one blood was drawn and now she won’t leave the molting hen alone. Any suggestions? Should I separate the problem chicken...
It’s firm (not hard) but also not really soft, my best guess to describe it is that it’s like a blood blister. We noticed it about 2 days ago. She is behaving normally, eating and drinking fine. I am in ny, it’s been hot lately, in the 80s. They have a coop in shade, run with sand in it and...
Has anyone seen something like this? Found this on one of my he’s necks. Doesn’t appear to have a skin puncture so I don’t think it’s a bug bite. Not sure if I should leave it or try to drain it?
Has anyone seen something like this, found it on one of my hens necks. Doesn’t seem like there is any skin puncture so pretty sure it’s not a big bite.
They seem to be acting normal, not lethargic at all and eating and drinking well. The orangish nature of it made me wonder if it was actually blood and it does appear stringy. It’s been happening for a couple days then stopped for a couple days now I see it again for the last day or so...
My name is Jeff, I had some chickens when younger and have gotten a small flock of layers to enjoy with the kids. Looking forward to learning and sharing!
I recently introduced two 12 week old americana mixes to my existing flock of three Wyandotte’s. As a preventative I am using corid but the two new birds seem to have a little blood in the stool(?). It’s orangish red in color and is mucousy. I used the normal strength corid for 7 days, it...