Thank you both so much! We are fairly new to chickens and I haven't checked her for mites or lice. I'm overwhelmed with possibilities right now. I guess we will start by bathing her and separating her.
I haven't but we don't observe them much when they are in the run, only when they free range. I have seen HER pecking and grabbing other hens occasionally though. In your opinion, does it look like an injury and not a parasite, bacteria, or fungus?
I'm not sure if those are new feathers or...
Our property is surrounded by orange groves. We originally thought coon but reading the details on coon attacks it doesn't match up. I think you're right! Now, how to keep it away.
Any ideas on what would scale a 6ft run, pull apart the fencing on the roof and pluck a rooster from his roost? Only a trail of feathers was left behind.
I'm fairly new to chicken farming too but have read that Vaseline helps. Hopefully someone can confirm this or suggest something else. I read to stay away from oils because they go rancid.
He/she is a golden yellow and just seemed so different from the time they arrived. My husband swears its a roo. I'm hoping its just a hen with an attitude and we can fix it. I don't want any roosters and the 2 EE hens were my pick. :(
She really does! Haha I think I'm going to try that tomorrow. Thank you! Only one of our barred rocks will stand up to her. She needs to be put in her place.
So, my favorite chick..an EE.. is turning out to be a bully. From day one 'she' (maybe a roo??) Has had a standout personality. She always makes eye contact with us when we get close to the brooder, is the biggest, and just seems to be at the top of the order. Well, today I noticed that she is...