RIR 2 years old. No eggs in 4 days. Not hanging around with the others. I was holding her and she vomited water. Then set her down and she pooped straight water.
Yikes. She is my first girl! Please help
Losing one hen a day to something. Thought at first it was the roos that were 5 to 8 and attacking my girls 3 to 1 at a minimum. So culled a few roos. Still one a day completely missing. Some feathers around but now completely vanishing...mid day! They are free range. Any thoughts beside...
My 1 year old "Blue" stopped laying about a month ago..well winter etc is what I was thinking...but now her comb has fallen to the side, almost flat and it has always been upright. She seems sluggish. Almost depressed. Any suggestions?
She is walking around, will eat, but won't lift head up. Almost like it is broken or something. I can get her on my lap and she lays with her head completely tucked under herself and purrs while I pet her. Once she wakes up I set her on the ground and she puts her head further under and walks...
This is Pasty ( Yes you read the name right. Guess why she got called Pasty at a young age..ha) She is a 6 wk old Barred Rock. Well I think she is a she...anyone have thoughts on gender?
When by the feeder if another comes by he/she fluffs up neck feathers and wings and gets aggressive. Is this a roo behavior? I know hens will show aggression but its the neck feather and strutting that makes me think roo.
I have 13 babies about 8 weeks. No true clue on which are pullets or roos. Except for the infamous "Noodles"( If Y'all remember the little chick in the bowl.) Well he/she is now getting aggressive to a few others when feeding and today Noodles fluffed up the neck feathers and wings at another...
10 straight run chicks. I am down to 5 today. (Giving away the roos) And three decided to crow today. REally? I only got 2 hens from 10 chicks. For goodness sakes!