Recent content by Rosy cabbage

Hi there, it does smell slightly, pretty sure that it is infected. But she is really well in herself. I am surprised how it has grown over the past few weeks from a tiny puncture wound.

Any ideas?

a better picture

Hi all, in need of advice. The Fox got 4 of our bantums recently. My poland survived but was very lethargic, wobbly on her feet and generally not good. At the time I noted a couple of puncture wounds on her chest but they were small, I guessed that most of her injuries were internal and expected...

Thanks mstricer! We don't have rooster, so that is good. How did you determine that she was blind? Is it all the things I have mentioned above? Where does your hen sleep. I suppose my only concern was that the blindness may be a sign of symptom of something else, but if it is just that then as...

I think I have worked it out. I think she is blind, or partially sighted. The other two came dashing over for a treat, she didn't until my daughter pushed her face in it, then she merrily pecked away. I also saw her in the coop, feeding from the feeder and then losing where it was and...

Hi all, just registered with BYC and love it, really helpful advice. We have just bought 3 bantums, 2.5 months old. They seem to have settled well, 2 really stick together and roost high at night. However one doesn't roost high, stays near the ground, I have covered the nest box over and she has...