Thanks so much for your response. I didn’t see it and now her comb and wattle are worse. New pictures attached.
I think it’s two chickens who are picking on her, the 2 Buff Orpingtons. No rooster. They are out to free range all day and closed in at night. The coop is plenty big enough for 5...
Our Welsomer (8 months old) has yellowish spots on her comb and wattle. I think they have been there several days or maybe a week or so. It seems to be tender to the touch. Pictures attached. She’s eating and drinking normally. She has not laid any eggs yet.
My 7 month old Buff Orpington has an area of black spots on her comb. Seems healthy otherwise, eating normally and laying well. The other girls don’t seem to have any spots.
I’ve been reading posts that suggest it may be a pecking injury, and would love any feedback. When dabbed with a q-tip...
Hi there—we’re new to the community but have had chickens for a few years.
We had predator issues (coyotes, we think!), so this past summer we built a beautiful, sturdy and secure new coop.
We have 5 hens—1 is about 5 or 6 years old and the other 4 are 7 months old.
Added a picture of the coop 😊
Hens go broody when you don’t want them to… and won’t go broody when you do.