I too have a hen with reproductive issues. So far she has produced 2 membranes (photos of these in my photo section), many weak shelled eggs, several yolk-less eggs, one egg with no white, and one GIANT 2 yolk egg that had 1/2 a cup of yolk and white in it. The eggs that do come out whole are...
It is a different color than the first one. This second one looks more like a deflated balloon.
I will try the ACV. My water set up is a pvc pipe with nipples and a 5gal plastic bucket. With the weather getting much colder here in NJ I have been putting a bowl of fresh water out for them...
Thank you all for replying! I was worried that maybe I was not doing the right thing :o)
Lacey spent the night in the carrier in my bedroom. She had several normal poos this morning and she passed this. Her behavior is much perkier and she is eating and moving much better. My hope is that she...
Yesterday (the 23rd) Lacey had a bit of poo sticking to the feathers around her vent. I got a hold of her and checked her out but everything looked good except for the poo feathers. This morning all the girls were trotting around the yard happy. Early this evening Lacey looked a little droopy in...
Thank you all! I hope they start laying soon, my husband jokes that they need to start making him some breakfast
I was wondering if I should start them on layer feed now or wait until they start laying? I have heard mixed opinions on this and felt that I should err on the side of caution...
Joined BYC awhile ago but just getting around to posting.
We have a small mixed flock of 6 hens (2 EE's, 1 Australorp, 2 Wyandotte, and one unknown) Our girls are about 23 weeks old, have a small tractor and the run of our large grassy back yard. I posted a photo album here in BYC with photos...