Please help. This is the first time I've had problems with my chickens. I went to watch the girls this morning and saw blood on one of my dominiques. I seep rated her so the other girls didn't see the blood. But I'll not sure what's wrong or what I need to do! I have a pic but it's graphic...
So I tried some ideas that were posted here, even bought a rollout nesting box. While waiting for that to come in, I put golf balls in the nesting box to deter peckers. Last night I went to gather eggs and there is a ball missing... I'm sure I've figured out the culprit and when I find the...
I've just started with chickens about a year and a half ago. I have 9 hens, 4 Dominiques, 3 Golden Comets and 2 Buff Orpingtons, and I LOVE them all!!! I had no idea it would be so relaxing to just sit and watch them! I have used this site many times to learn things and am SO grateful for the...
I just noticed one of my girls doing this as well. I have 9 girls and no roosters. I'm not sure if this is normal behavior... Very perplexing! My Dominique is 2-3 years old and in a matter of 10 minutes, she mounted 2 different hens.