She doesn’t seem to have any parasites but I see why you would say that. It is like her feathers just never developed - stunted Even. I wonder if the bright red spot is painful?
I have a 10 month’ish old hen with a strange wing condition. She has a slight limp and always has had which may or may not be related. Her condition doesn’t seem to bother her in any way. She lays her egg and behaves just like the other two in my little flock. I’ve attached pics as it’s hard...
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After a year break (damn Racoons) -Today I bought three year'ish old chickens from the farm store. One of them is limping - slightly swollen toes but no black spot so I'm hoping no bumble foot! She is eating and drinking and cleared eyed..... Thoughts?
I raise hens for the eggs. And, I must say, they are a great conversation starter. People always ask "Do they lay eggs?" I remember asking the same question of a gal years ago when I discovered she had backyard chickens. Seems funny to me now......
Of course they are pets too..... I just...
I have two 15 week old Buff Orpington hens. I probably have enough chick feed to get them to 16 weeks but not 18 weeks. My girls free range all day and get a nice supplement of kitchen scraps every morning. I have plenty of layer feed and really don't want to go buy more chick feed. What...