I have eleven Australorp hens and one rooster. They are six months old. One hen seems to be going bald. I *think* she is being picked on. Haven't caught them in the act, so not sure. What do you think? What should I do?
I wasn't sure where to post this thread. Hope I'm not "off topic!" I don't know if something is wrong with my hen or if this is normal. One of my 12 eight-week-old Black Australorps has "not-normal" looking feathers on her back right at her tail. Almost looks like a fungus under her feathers...
I just started my very first flock of backyard chickens and have so many questions! Googling the questions repeatedly brought me here, so I signed up. I have twelve 6-week-old black australorps. I ordered all hens, but suspect I got a rooster too. I'm ok with that. I also have a vegetable...