My Austrolorp Pearl has a lump near her beak and slightly swollen eyes. She is also missing feathers from two identical spots behind each ear. She is vaccinated for Mareks but about 2 years ago we lost a bantam cochin to Mareks who was not vaccinated. This was confirmed via autopsy. I have...
My Austrolorp Pearl is about 3 years old. Recently I thought I noticed her eyes may be a bit swollen but I decided to wait and see. Then I noticed some missing feathers in identical spots and shapes on either side of her neck just below her ears. She has no mites, and she is regularly wormed and...
I found this today in the run. It looks like poop that is dark green and almost blue to me. I have never seen this before and I’m wondering if I should be worried. Does anybody know what this is or what’s causing it?
The only hens who use this run are 4 buff Orpingtons, a Barred Rock, and an...
Hi everyone! I am a longtime reader of this site but first time poster. I got this cutie from a local feed store a few weeks ago. She is 8-9 weeks old. The people who sold her to me were adamant that she was a pullet but I know that these are notoriously hard to sex. She’s (or he) is a fiery...