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I can take an updated picture tomorrow, this one was from about 3 weeks ago only a few days after the attack, so yes her chest skin was still red and irritated. She is about 1 year old. I can't recall if she has molted yet. I'm trying to keep her separated until she feathers out due to the other...

My hen got attacked by a hawk about 1 month ago. This photo is from a few days after where you can see where the talens punctured her chest. She is doing fine, active, and laying eggs again. However her chest is not growing back any feathers and is a little more bare. I have had her separated...

Thanks for the input, but I don't think it is the weather yet. All of my other birds have not been affected and I live in lower South Carolina so it's still good weather. 75 degrees today. I am going to give up on my Polish hen and just accept her for her individual beauty. The Ancona is...

I have a healthy backyard flock with mainly RIR's and Leghorns which are all good layers. Recently my Ancona, about a year or so old, became broody for almost 6 weeks! She has not been broody for over 3 weeks now, but has not resumed laying a single egg. What could be going on? She is not...

Appreciate everyone's input. She is acting quite fine this morning and doesn't seem to be in pain, but......what can I do with a one leg hen? Culling might be the choice for this one. So sad, she's super cute!

Strange thing is that I've already inspected the large coop (40x40') and the A-frame and there is no sign of struggles. We did hear a little peeping and bocking last night @ 2am but it didn't seem like a cry for help. Just sounded normal for a full moon night, very bright outside. Guess we...

I really, REALLY appreciate the advice. I'll try it out now .

My 3 month Polish hen evidently got attacked by a predator last night and was able to bite off his foot and lower leg. She also has some wing damage, but I'm not worried about that. I found her this morning in her A-Frame house inside my larger chicken pen. She is alive and alert! But I...

2 of our hens just got through being broody. I haven't noticed any signs of animals or snakes eating any eggs yet.

Thanks for your input. We haven't noticed any difference in the past 2 years at this time, but who knows. I remember the girls laying really well in this weather because it was no longer 100 degrees during the day. I was thinking that is was just to coincidental that this drastic drop...

I have a very healthy, free ranging flock of 15 hens which produce 10-12 eggs per day. 2 weeks ago I introduced 5 new hens @ 5 months old and a rooster into the flock. Pecking order was quickly established, the rooster is "doing his job" and all the girls seem happy and content. Well...