Not sure if this is an ear infection on my Easter Egger or a pecking wound.
She’s typically the dominant hen and not too many mess with her.
I picked the scab and no puss, just pale pink flesh crater (if that makes sense)
* I wish I took pictures after I removed it 🤦🏼♀️
Any ideas? Treatment...
I only have one silkie hen in my flock and she has laid 2 eggs a day for the last couple of days. She just started laying last week and took a 3 day break after her first egg. After her break she laid one, then has laid 2 eggs a day since. Should I be concerned?
The first couple of eggs were...
It’s rainy season in Central Florida and flies have taken over my chicken run. I have traps placed on the outside parameter of the run (and they are catching hundreds) but was wondering if sprinkling Food Grade DE all over the run would help dry out the yard and eliminate fly larvae?
Any other...
Hi everyone! I have 3 Light Brahmas that I believe are around 11 weeks of age. All look very similar and I’m 80% sure they are all pullets but could use a second opinion, as I’m new to the chicken mom life.
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
New chicken mom here… got our first babies November of last year and the flock is constantly growing.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
8
(3) What breeds do you have?
(1) Easter Egger
(2) Blue Australorps
(3) Light...