We had four 2 year old Australorp hens (we now have three...) and one new almost-year-old mixed breed, who may be a rooster (this is the source of some debate). This afternoon I went into the coop and one of the Australorps was in the nesting box, not moving. Turns out, she is dead. :( This is...
I have four black Australorps. A few weeks ago two of my girls suddenly appeared with bald spots on their bottoms below the vent. These patches were not bloody or anything, just sort of bumpy like, well, chicken skin. A third now has a bald spot too, but hers is sort of scabby/bloody with...