2 of my Rhode Island Red x Barred Rock hens have a bare bottom, that's bright red, just where the hairy, fluffy feathers used to be. It looks like baboon rear! they're fine and healthy and lay well. I've thought of feather picking or mite but it doesn't heal at all. One of them also has a spot...
I have 8 week old Wyandotte chicks, 1 little rooster became 'sleepy' quite soon and died after a few days. For weeks all went well. Now my 3 hens become 'sleepy' suddenly as well and 1 died last week. The 2 other hens are also 'sleepy' and I'm afraid I'll loose them too; the last 2 nights they...