I have 5 hens, all different breeds. Recently one (the Light Brahma) has been laying her eggs but the ends are barely closed. I can easily put a nail the end. It even looks thin. All the rest are laying fine eggs. They have oyster shell all the time and grit. I just don't know what's up...
Yesterday morning my Red Star was limping really badly when I let them out. She has done this once before - just not this badly - and got better. Today she is still limping as badly as before. She is eating and drinking and laying (she is my best layer!) but will not go too far when they are...
I have a Barred Rock who the other hens are picking on. Now I noticed that the backs of her thighs are plucked clean!! It is so cold here lately...I am not only worried about her being cold but why are they picking on her? Is she sick? I have 5 hens all 5 are different breeds but have never...
My chicks are 3 weeks old and they are trying to fly out of the stock tank I have them in! Can I clip their wings now? They are sharing the garage with our cats... needless to say if they get out, they will probably not survive! I only take the cover off to feed and clean, but that is when...