Hello,
One of our chickens finally started laying recently and I have been noticing dark spots/debris on the egg shells. It is like dirt and comes off. There isn’t any dirt in the nesting box. Is this a sign of anything unwanted? I can’t seem to find this anywhere. Pictures included.
Thank...
Hello!
Thank you so much for your reply. I took her to the vet yesterday, who said that it looked like the beginnings of Bumblefoot. That being said, I did not have her do an x-ray. I also can't tell the difference, but she reports she saw and felt tenderness, some swelling on that foot.
So...
Hello all,
I have a Dominique who is 36 weeks old, it is now December and she stopped laying eggs about 1-2 ago. Around that same time, I thought I noticed a slight limp when she ran, but didn't see it when she walked, so didn't think much of it. She is my most adventurous lady, always escaping...