I have two healthy 1 year old Australorps, Mary and Cass. We did have three, but lost our youngest just a few weeks ago Since then, Cass, one of the remaining chooks has developed wee bald patches behind her ears...not bigger than 1 pence pieces or for those across the water, I suppose a...
My Australorp, Betty, has been in the house since last Friday. She was trying to lay her first egg and it turned out to be a double yolker with a soft shell. We got the egg out on Monday and watched daily for signs of poisoning or deterieration.
I'm delighted to say, she has perked up on a...
My recently de-egg-bounded chicken (see posts in emergencies, deseases and cures section) is still off her food, though she at least gives a wee peck at things here and there - mostly brown bread and sweet corn.
Is there anything more nutritious that we could feed her to get her strength up...
Good day to all - I'm new and a little shaky at the forum thing, please bare with me.
My Australorp chicken (not yet a year old) is eggbound. I took her in on Saturday about 12 pm as she was lethargic and clearly not right. Since then, myself and my partner have kept her in a warm and quiet...