I have a araucauna hen who is about 1.5 years old. She has been a somewhat regular egg layer until she went broody in May and since then didn't begin laying again until two weeks ago.
A few days ago we noticed she was acting strange. She was getting spooked more easily when we were around...
I have five hens and one rooster. I noticed today that the hens are losing their feathers/fluff around their vent. They are also a bit red around their vent. I noticed it on two of them because it is pretty bad (don't know how i didn't realize it before) and then after examining the others...
I noticed this morning that one of my hens has diarrhea stuck to her rear fluff. It is not dried up yet...meaning it must have started occuring this morning or late last night.
It is hard to explain exactly if she is acting truly abnormal because I have been examining every move she makes...
Hi-
This is my first time writing in and my first time raising chicks....
Here is my question...
I have a family surprise party this weekend that has been planned well in advance of my knowing when the chicks were coming (today). I don't know what to do with them because there is no one...