Thanks for the reply. The problem is not common to the flock so I will be identifying the birds with this malady over the next several days. I looked at the plans for thee roll a way nesting boxes and may give this a try as well.
I have been having problems with my chickens eating their eggs. I put golf balls in the nest boxes this morning and went out early to collect the first eggs as they were laid to try to identify the culprit. What I discovered was a deformed egg with a very thin shell. I have included a...
Our silky rooster can down with wry neck about one week ago. Over this time we have noticed some improvement and found ways to feed him that seem to work. We are using vitamin e, selenium, polyvisol, and predisone. If you are interested in learning more about what we have done I have started...