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She is a Sapphire Gem.

Hello, I need help. One of my hen chickens has a scale growth I can't identify. It looks like a spur, and she is otherwise acting normal. It is hard and not sensitive, but seems too round and big. The other leg is fine. Can someone identify and tell me what to do?

The top of the coop where it slants up on both sides is covered with fine wire allowing for air flow. They can see out (because when we peek in they peak back). I agree it isn't predator proof, but we live in the middle of a small town surrounded by houses, busy street, and not next to a forest...

The owl is on the other side of the patio facing the neighbor's yard beyond visibility of the side facing into the yard. My wife thinks they may just be bored and quickly lose interest in whatever is put in the run.

And this is after coaxing them out with snacks and new garden dirt.

Here are two pictures for context.

My main concern is that they will eat and drink enough since none of that is in the coop, but below in the run. Don't want them to become malnourished because they are too scared to be out for long. Also, that they get enough exercise.

no, the owl is a crude drawing opposite of the chicken's line of sight. It was done in case the robins trying to make nests on our patio was causing the disturbance.

They have been in the coop and run for about three weeks, and had no problem the first two weeks. It is a white vinyl fence around the whole back yard with no open slats about 5 foot 7 inches. The neighbors dogs are relatively calm and behind their own fences. The chickens do not act scared or...

For a few days now my 7 chickens have remained inside the coop and not coming down to the run most of the day. I don't understand why. None of them seem sick. I can coax them out for a few minutes to eat some snacks, but they will go right back in. A robin did try and build a nest in the yard...