One of my bantams just laid a completely shriveled egg while sitting out on the chicken jungle gym. She doesn't look quite right -- lethargic, droopy tail, labored breathing. I am going to check her now to see if she feels like her normal squishy self or not. Does anyone know these symptoms...
These two are about nine weeks old. About three weeks ago they began developing muffs (I think that's what they're called). Is that a Brahma trait? Or might they be crossed with something?
Let me start by saying I am new to chickens.
I picked up six chicks about a week ago at a chicken sale. Four are bigger and look to be a bit more mature. These ones look great. The other two are smaller, but have gained weight and the real scraggly looking one (the one with some patches of...