It could be that she's going broody. Does she have eggs to set on? It might be tough to break her of this unless others have suggestions. I had mine in a rabbit hutch and took them all out to stop them since it were well over their 21 day mark.
If she becomes stressed out over this it could bring her immune levels down and you could be looking for more a problem than what you've asked for. I'd let her out to be with the others and see how things work out tonight when they go back into the coop. Like I said before designate their...
You could always designate their roosting spots which helps and yes, hens learn just as well as roosters although seem to be more stubborn. It took me a long while to train my girls and a couple are still just simply hard headed although know when I really mean it and will abide nicely. I will...
How sweet of you to take her in. She looks like a cornishx which is a meat chicken. Compare the size of her legs with yours and you should see the difference. FYI if she did fall off a truck then to be upfront you can expect for her to pass due to the hormones and all that meat chickens are fed...
It sounds to me like she could have worms and might be broody at the same time maybe. Do you have a rooster and if the other hens come around her does she fluff up her feathers real big and make strange noises, this means she's going or is broody. She could have also gotten into a dispute with...
I'm so glad that the theif gave him back to you! I think you stirred up enough dust to scare the day lights out of them and the sad thing here is that this theif could be your best friend and reading this post as we speak! I suppose that it doesn't pay to have your chickens stolen and be members...
From my experiences with my trio of OEGB's it appears as if you might have 2 hens there but, no guarantees since they all vary! Cute little things, aren't they?
I would think that a regular vet would look at it, not sure if they can determine what it is although should be able to tell under their microscopes and tests.
Omg, please tell me the one on the left in the top pic is a silver sebrite! If so, I have one myself and this is so exciting for me...................love your tiny flock btw, beautiful pic of chicks!
If that be the case I most likely would not free range them unless they act restless and bored from being in their pen. Go get your chickens I know it's tough.
I read the article from Mother Earths News to and have read it in other places that free range eggs are much healthier for people. I...
Omg, I don't believe this! How can anyone stoop so darn low as a human being. This is another reason why I refuse to allow others onto this property and come to think of it after meeting a few close by I've determined that they now know where I live since I must make a uturn in order to get back...