I found a nestling huddled in the corner of my cage yesterday. Its sibling is a fledgling and doing well. The Nestling has closed eyes, breathing erratically and a large protruding mass on the side of its neck.
I’m wondering what the mass is, tumor, egg sac? I think the nestling is two or three...
Hello,
I’ve noticed that I’m not getting as many eggs lately and I caught one of my hens eating the eggs after being laid. She also often mounts the lowest ranking hen.
How can I get her to stop eating the eggs?
All the hens have vitamins including calcium in their water. Should I be giving...
Hi All,
I was checking on my chickens just now and found one of them was doing a strange neck bob. She’s the lowest rank of all my chickens. Does anyone know why she’s doing this please?
Gigi
In the last day one of my hens is showing she’s very ill. She is the most affected by mites that I have been treating all my girls for.
Inherited the girls four months ago and they were in a bad way. I realise the mites were in the coop and outside area and on the hens. I have been bathing the...
Morning,
Are you able to tell me what breed of chickens I have please? I inherited 9 chickens 4 months ago from the previous owner of my new home. I have no experience in looking after chickens but I’m doing the best I can with the minimal knowledge I have.
Thank you.
Hi Everyone,
I inherited my 9 chickens when I moved into my new home 4 months ago. I have no idea what breeds my chickens are I know there’s a mixture!
I’m originally from the UK but have recently settled in South Africa. I chose to join because of the wealth of information that is available to...