My EE, Sable, has some bald spots. One on either side of her neck, and one on her saddle. The feathers there are all rough looking.
Relevant facts:
- we don’t have a rooster. I saw one of our hens mounting the others, though I haven’t seen that behavior in a few weeks.
- I checked her over...
You are too nice!!!! I’ve been crocheting for 4 years, and I’m addicted! I finished it today and I’m already thinking of starting the next project!! 😂 practice makes perfect, the doll pattern is just a bunch of singles!!
FINALLY finished this!! It took soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo looooooooooooooooooooooooooong to do the hair!!!
I made it for my daughter’s birthday at the end of this month. Unfortunately, SHE’S A TWIN! And I have to make ANOTHER one! I don’t think I will make it in time 🤣 maybe...
So sorry for your poor Apple! She was a very cute chick. If it was a predator, I would think it might come back, so setting up a camera might catch it and bring closure.
Ok, thanks for your help and advice. We don’t have a rooster, but I have seen our oldest hen mount the others. I thought they were starting a molt until I saw her do that. Could that play a role in the health of my other birds?
My EE hen Chickaletta died today. When I found her, she had a bunch of feathers around her. I noticed she had this bald spot. She didn’t have it before; it’s noticeable enough that I feel confident I would have noticed it. Is it possible the other hens pulled out feathers after she died? Is that...
I busted an illegal nest yesterday! There were four eggs in it. It’s been pretty hot, high 90s. I usually collect everyday, and I’ve blocked off access to the illegal nest so my criminal hopefully goes back to laying in the nesting boxes. But are the four eggs ok to eat or should I repurpose them?