I just discovered that my broody hen on the nest has this growth on her face. I have researched and thought canker, but there aren't any yellow or white lesions in the mouth or throat. Suggestions and treatment ideas are welcome!
Until recently I have been getting light blue, olive green, and varying shades of brown eggs. Then I've had two mystery white eggs show up. I was pretty sure all my hens were already laying and I don't have any white laying breeds that I'm aware of. Here a list.
- 1 Midnight Majesty Maran
- 3...
I got 6, pretty sure two are hens. These are up for your votes. Roo or hen? Got them about 3/1 and they were less then a week old, so about 4-5 weeks old maybe.
Hen is about 3 years old. Acting lethargic, hanging out in the nest all day, not laying eggs. Tonight I notice around her vent is very dirty, mouth had a clearing liquid leaking out, and she smells awful! Help! Anyone have any idea what this is and what I can do about it? We don't have a poultry...
We have a hen we hatched this last spring from a buff orpington or plymouth barred rock hen crossed with a game rooster of unknown breed (he's a rescue). She just started laying and has layed 4 bluish green eggs. This is the only one hatched from our eggs that lays green eggs. The other one that...
So my broody was on 9 eggs. 4 disappeared. Of the five that are left:
One hatched Monday night.
One seems a day or so away from hatch (candled egg shows no space left inside).
One has about a half inch of space left inside.
Two are veiny throughout and dark to one side.
They all seem to be...