I have 2 chicks that are loosing their feathers on their butt - and i noticed the other chicks pecking at
the site- and now on 1 of them it has moved up their butt to around their tail feather/back area and she
is even picking at the area herself -
could this be mice or lice ?
I lost my roo...
I have 17 hens - I have been getting 2-3 eggs every day for about 2 weeks
and no more - could it be that the rest of my girls are this slow in producing eggs ?
they were all purchased from a hatchery at the same time - in March
they are barred rocks - plymouth rocks - rhode island reds - I am...
This is our first flock of chicks and appear to have one that might be sick
-she has developed a bulge on her neck - making her head push over to the side -
I am worried it is some type of cancer growth -
we have pushed on it and she does not act like it hurts.
any one ever seen or heard of...
One of my girls has a rather large knot on her neck - the knot has is making her head push off to the side
she seems to eat ok and act ok - we have checked the knot and mashed on it - it does not seem to hurt her
any idea what this could be ?
I am worried its some type of cancer growth or...
Here is our new coop -
We had to build it in garage due to MI weather then move to our property next door - thats where the wheels came in handy - - The Chicks were happy to finally be outside - after being kept in the garage for weeks -
We are new to rasing chickens - and already
enjoying...