:)YEAH!!! Dottie IS 100% better!! Thank you everyone for your genuine concern and love. Guess what?? I found my first egg and I'm thinking that it came from Dottie, due to the odd way that she was acting. The egg is so beautiful! It brings joy to this mama's heart. Thank you, everyone!!
Thank you for the tip on the poo. Yes, it looks like it is well within the "normal" range. Is she too young for a moult? And would it only last one day? It has been extremely hot here, heat advisories daily, however, the other 4 seem to be okay.
I'm a newbie! New to chiken-keeping and new to BYC. I have 5 Black Copper Marans hens that are almost 20 weeks old, weighing maybe around 5 pounds. None have laid their first egg and have all been very healthy in both coop and free to roam the yard. Yesterday, my one hen, Dottie, started...
I'm a newbie! I have 5 Black Copper Marans hens that are almost 20 weeks old. None have laid their first egg and have all been very healthy in both coop and free to roam the yard. Yesterday, my one hen, Dottie, started acting differently than the others. These are her symptoms: keeping one...