Problem: I have a 2yr old layer hen that has recently developed a very poo (and dirt from dirt bathing) covered area below her vent. Today I noticed when she was trying to poo, they looked normal, but very small amounts coming out and sometimes runny - compounding her dirtiness. She also was not...
We accidentally left the lower portion of the coop open containing the meat birds and one ran out behind me. About 10 minutes later i looked back and about 3 hens had the meat bird corner and all pecking it.
There are no signs of injury but the bird now had her wings out on either side and use...
Hi there
Me and my wife picked up 6 laying hens and 6 meat birds from the local Co-op this spring and have been checking out this site every so often
We figured it is time to join the community!