hi loidy here, i've had chooks for over a year, and am still learning. have, from time to time noticed hens breathing with mouth open, while sitting in nesting box. (with tongue working). why is this, can anyone tell me? is it due to heat? or could it be straining to push out the egg?
hello, loidy here, new to this forum. can anyone out there help me with a puzzle i have with one of my chooks. she is nearly two years old, pure white (not sure what breed) i hatched her from a fertile egg i got from a friend. she is really healthy, very active, bossy, busy, has the biggest...