Confused on one of our Welsummers. The chicken is right about 1 years old. We have always been curious if it’s a male or female. Havnt noticed it in the nesting box but it has never crowed or tried to mate. We have two other roosters with 25 other hens. This Welsummers comb and waddle is...
My friends chicken has a growth on her toe. We originally thought it was bumblefoot but when we cut it open we couldn’t find the infection. I have done bumblefoot before and know what it should look like but this seems different. Any suggestions would help. She is about two years old.
Last week we lost a Rhode Island Red, who had been sick with other issues most of her adult life. We figured it was genetics. She was lethargic, and breathing heavy, and when examined she had a very bloated belly....but not like a water balloon as many other threads and websites describe. It...
I really want to stay on top of keeping flies out of the coop as much as possible this summer. Last year was awful! What is everyone’s solution to help out with this besides the obviously and cleaning poop out as much as possible. Thanks for all the help!
My Ancona hen has been acting funny for the past week. Not laying eggs and the eggs she was laying the week prior were soft and breaking. I uped her calcium and food but she has been standoffish and been staying in the coop. Today she seemed better and ran around outside like normal and laid...
My Ancona hen hasn’t laid an egg in 4 days. She usually lays everyday. Last week all her eggs were soft
And pretty much broke after coming out. I have tried to give her extra protein and calcium but she wants left alone and pretty much stays on the roost all day or in the nest box. When I try...
I have a mixed group of hens that I have had for a year now that have been together since day 1. They all have seemed to get a long just fine with no problems. I have a jersey black giant rooster who like any other rooster loves to mate. I think he has been getting pretty aggressive with his...
I have a buff who has been in the nest box pretty much all day. I just went out and checked on her and all the other hens are roosting and asleep. She is just sitting there. Usually when I mess with any of my hens in the nesting box they get mad and leave but she won’t. An she isn’t getting...
This hen has had a buldging crop looks like for the past few days. I’m guessing it’s sour crop and I have tried doing the burping, apple cider vinegar water and probiotic yogurt (which is what’s all over her face). But still seems huge. She seems to be eating and drinking just fine and runs...
This blue andalusian Chicken was our free exotic mystery bird from the hatchery. We identified the breed but are confused on gender. I say pullet but others say cockerel when they see her/him. Chevy (his/her name) is 12 weeks old. I saw that this is a common thread of people wanting to know...