Hello all. We have a year old laying RIR who about a week ago started acting off. Her head listed to the right and she kind of walked in circles. We wondered if she had an injury but yesterday I saw the attached poop from her so think she has something. I don’t have the resources to take her to...
We introduced 3 new chickens to our flock 2 months ago, so now have 6. All are 1-4 years old. Since then one or two of them has had almost constant diarrhea. I can’t figure out which one. Recently one has become more lethargic and stopped laying. Is there any sort of general gentle treatment you...
i thought she was molting but she’s been like this for months. It’s just around her neck area, too. Any ideas what it could be? I’m wondering if the other chickens are picking on her but as she’s over two years old and it’s a new thing I’d be surprised. Do chickens get mites or skin issues? None...
hey all! I have a brown leghorn that for some reason has always picked out her own chest feathers. She’s not even a year old, and lays great eggs for us.she doesn’t exhibit other brooding behavior like trying to sit on her eggs all the time so we’ve just let her be. The brood patch never seems...