I have recently discovered that one of my pullets has the protuberance shown.
It is located between the top of her right wing and the ruff of her neck. I have my finger just next to it here:
It appears to be air filled. It changes in size as she is moved, but not in time to her breathing...
I would really like some advice
I have 5 hens happily outside in a chicken coop. They have a heating lamp because some of them still have some rubbed raw spots from overmating before I sold off my rooster.
I have 5 pullets in the garage in a brooder. They are now almost 7 weeks old and to...
My indoor brooder was getting stinky so I built a new one in the garage. Last night I knew it was going to get near freeezing so I insulated the sides with emergency blanket (the reflective stuff) put two lamps at one end. I checked on them at 5pm and 8 and 10 and midnight. All were in the...