One of my hens hasn't laid for a couple of days. She is normally a one a day girl.
Anyway, she is today very floppy and sorry for herself. She is drinking but not eating. At first I thought she might be egg bound but I can't feel one in her abdomen. Then I thought crop and yes, her crop does...
Any ideas on my hens' problems below?
They are 2 columbine hens about 9 months old. There are no signs of illness. They are healthy, with bright red combs, bright eyes, normal behaviour, clean vents, normal droppings. They used to lay regularly 1 egg each every day with only occasional gaps...
Hi, I'm new. I found the site when researching for one of my chickens I am worried about (see in diseases section).
I have 3 chickens new to me about 6 months ago, having wanted to keep hens for years. My sister is an expert poultry keeper starting with ducks when she was 15. I also have 2...
I have three young hens who came into their first lay in February. They lay almost every day. Today, only 1 egg; which was cold when I went to collect. I noticed tiny specks of blood on back wall of roost box. Examined hens. One, the smallest, had what I assumed was a prolapsed vent: about...