Anyone got any idea what bug this? I was walking under some vines I have hanging near the coop, they rubbed onto my back and I saw those bugs on my jacket when I took it off
Hopefully! The 2 ‘bully’s’ who have been put together seem quite distressed, pacing quickly up and down the coop all day. I’m thinking maybe they just miss the other chickens and miss picking on them? They run to each other as soon as they’re let out and then they disperse.
I’ll try that hack...
I have an update.
We have bought 2 new cages to separate the 2 who are being picked on.
I’m waiting on a new higher protein food mix to come in, for now they have the regular layer feed and access to water at all times, in each of the cages. Any recommendations on a good high protein brand?
The...
Here are some pics of the coops and the backyard they roam around in.
I fed them some tuna and veggies today, will try to come back on the treats. I did them individuals bowls but at times they would still go to the same bowl.
I’ve put a photo of how i’ve left them overnight, I also put some...
No feathers on the ground which is why I’m confused, unless they are eating them.
I will upload a pic of the coop tomorrow.
I usually have them caged inside whilst eating food but I will try using 2 bowls again, they tend to still go for one bowl even with the other one there.
We might need to...
I have 4 hens, no roosters.
I don’t know the exact % but now that you mention it, i definitely think we don’t give them enough protein.
What types of protein do you recommend? We give a lot of veggies and carb, dried maggots and dried chicken food.
I can post some pictures tomorrow morning of...
It’s happening to 2 of our chickens. We are pretty sure it’s from them pecking each other :(
We will have to have a look to see if it’s mites or insects. We’ve been spraying a mites spray on them just incase to help the exposed skin. It’s been happening for a month or so by now, we didn’t think...
Hi.
i’ve seen that on the back of my chickens there is a lot of feathers and it is very red.
it is really worrying and I feel like something is wrong with them.
I know that they bully each other and pick up feathers but it looks worse than what it should be in my opinion.
please help!!!