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...hints for getting rid of them besides trapping or killing them? Do I need to go to the trouble of relocating my chickens and ducks to a different area of the yard (we have about 1 acre) in town down a dead end surrounded by woods. Trying to fix this issue before it becomes a *real* problem.

@NathanZee - no yolk in the tiny eggs. Whites only

Quote: I suppose that's possible, but they haven't shown any other signs of worms and right now they are on concrete slab with a tarp over it (and then shavings) in our garage over the winter. We have plans to move them back to an outdoor run in early April, but I have to build them a new...

I have 2 khaki Campbell's and left them in the care of my Mother when I vacationed last week. Since I came home, one of them has been consistently laying very small eggs (about 4 or 5 days, now). They a year old and have both laid nice, large eggs in the past although I'd get a random small egg...

Great! Congrats!!

Hooray! So glad he is feeling better, @ClaremontChicks!!

@hiskoolgurl. You will definitely want to get her on some layer feed. She needs calcium to produce healthy eggs. She can have a mixed-flock feed or meat-bird feed with higher protein if you supplement with oyster shells or another form of calcium. Definitely get her on to something other than...

I did see one person in that thread who drained their rooster's wattles. You might try direct messaging them to see if they can give you pointers on how to safely do that. Looks like it was @IndianaLeghorn They were toward the end of the thread, if I remember correctly. It might also be worth...

Also - this thread might be SUPER helpful to you - 60+ responses and this fella looks to be in worse shape than your rooster.... https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/122969/help-swollen-frostbitten-roo-pics-not-eating-drinking

You may want to also separate your chicken for a bit while she recovers so no one picks at her bottom - have you inspected her beyond just seeing some blood on her feathers? When my female ducks were having trouble figuring out their nighttime housing, I used peas to entice them indoors and...

Keep us posting on how she fares! Sending best wishes for a speedy recovery!

@lynepie - I had a similar issue, I think with one of my Kakhi Campbells. She looked a *mess* but seemed to be okay, otherwise. It turns out that my chickens were picking on her something awful and, as such, she was avoiding her watering hole and wasn't preening or eating as much as she...

@ClaremontChicks - did you try asprin and/or the salve? Anything else you've tried, yet?

@ChickenCanoe - You're absolutely right. If it was my hen displaying these issues, I'd likely still give them antibiotics to help prevent any secondary illnesses while they're under the weather. I know that some folks wouldn't do this as they worry about over-medicating and creating stronger...

@bokkobo - what kind of "nutrients" are you giving her? Do you have any antibiotics on hand for your flock? Is she sneezing or coughing? Weepy eyes? Have you separated her from the flock? It would be best to do so both for her safety and for the safety of the other birds. I'd do that...

@HisKoolGurl - If she doesn't have a coop and is laying elsewhere, other critters may be getting to them before you do, too. Possums, rats, snakes, and more think eggs are tasty treats! My guess, though, is that she's not laying due to winter and fewer daylight hours. I would see if you can...

Are you positive that she's not just hiding them in a nest she's made for herself somewhere? It sounds like she's completely free to roam where ever she likes, is that correct? It's possible that she's found a nice spot to lay that you might not know about... it may be time for an "easter egg...

You can also try giving him a low-dose (81 mg) aspirin, crushed in a quart of water. Or, if you can find the orange chewable tablets, he might peck that up as he heals a little. If you want more information about pain killers and chickens, @sunflour gave this helpful advice on a different...

@ClaremontChicks - Do you have any photos of this fella? Often, that will help others on here to get a good idea of what they're dealing with before giving advice. I caught my rooster with frostbite this week and while there wasn't a lot of swelling, I did end up moving him into our pantry...

Hi Carlos! Welcome! Sounds like you've gotten a lot of good feedback already! I have to say that I'm on with @CTKen 's advice of starting small and building as you go. I'm still rounding the corner to my first year of chicken and duck rearing and while I did a LOT of research before getting...