I have checked her for lice/mites— she has nothing that I can see. She’s still a healthy weight. And all my hens sleep crammed next to one another (their choice, they have so much room!) so it would be odd for her to be the only one with lice or mites without them spreading, right?
Crazy that...
I have a small flock of 7 hens that are all the same age (just turned 3 years old this month). Various breeds. My Wyandotte hen has been looking rather scruffy this year, and never started laying again after last autumn/winter. It’s been at least 8 months since she last laid an egg. She doesn’t...
Update: This is long overdue, but since I couldn't figure out what was wrong with her, I decided to treat her with probiotics and apple cider vinegar, figuring it couldn't hurt. I'd pick her up and feed her a few ml of probiotic water or water-diltuted ACV 3 times a day for four or five days...
Hey there! I've never posted here before, but I'd love some input from more experienced chicken-keepers!
I've got a four-month-old Ameraucauna chicken (hatched June 13th) that has started to act ill. I noticed a few days ago that she was lethargic, standing off away from the other birds...