My welsummer always seems to have poop hanging off her butt..I wash her as often as I can. No signs of anything wrong around her vent. Poop is even solid when its hanging there, nothing really loose that i can see. Anything i can do to help her? My BO who has a much fluffier butt is always...
It's my understanding that chicken wire keeps chickens from getting out but stronger predators can rip right through it and raccoons have no issue reaching in and beheading them ;( hardware cloth is much stronger
She has the tiniest of limps..no pecking, no lifting up. I grabbed her tonight and looked underneath..looks like the dreaded bumblefoot ;( I have no experience with it..doing some reading now
If you enjoy the visitors coming on to your property I would put a lock on the first point of entry and put a sign up saying that if anyone wishes to visit the chickens and feed them please feel free to knock on the door! That way you are 1. Teaching boundaries and respect for others property...
My girls know when the shredded cheese comes out it's time to go in the pen..two years now and I just shake the cup and they come running!!! They love it
I recently had my first experience with a broody hen. After a week of pulling her off the nest only to watch her go right back in we blocked it off much to the dismay of my other two hens. I really didn't want to put her in a dog crate so earlier this week I put her in the big pen by herself (...