Our hen, Martha, was injured about 4 days ago. I believe she caught her head in the type of metal feeder that has a plate to stand on to open the feeder. I’ve attached a photo of the worst damage, but I think it’s the ear lobe area injured on both sides. I have put Blu-Kote on it twice daily and...
I have 14 hens which are about 14 weeks old. They are in a coop and secure run which are large enough to give them all plenty of space. They were vaccinated when I purchased them online and received them in the mail. I didn't know better yet, so I gave them medicated starter food, then...
1) New to chickens here - My 15 brown egg layer variety came from Meyer Hatchery in Ohio via USPS 3 weeks ago. I lost one on the 3rd day, but the rest are thriving.
(2) I think I have 5 breeds and have so far identified what I think are Welsummer and Barred Plymouth Rock.
(3) I thought I...