HI all-
I need some advice about one of my girls, Mia. I'm usually good at figuring out what's up with my flock and fixing it, but she's had me stumped for some time now, and I can't seem to google/ search the right term to explain what is up with her.
That basics: Easter Egger, approx 2.5...
So my entire flock has sour crop- Luckily I only have four hens (One fat and dominant Barred Rock, One wimpy special needs Barred Rock, one 18 week old Crested Polish, and one sweet Easter Egger) and a bantam Mille De Fluer rooster.
They free range all day in my small-ish back yard, and got into...
1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.) Crested Polish Pullet, ~18 weeks, Probably under weight
2) What is the behavior, exactly. See below.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms? five days?
4) Are other birds...
I need some help figuring out if I need to cool the girls down or if I've got a bigger problem.
First off-
The first offender is seven months old, has been laying for a month and a half, free ranges, stays in a coop with good ventilation and pine bedding, eats countryside organics layer mash...
So i picked up a new Splash polish chick/pullet earlier today, I'm guessing she's 6 weeks old, I'd be glad to post pictures, if you'd like to see her.
She's making this faint and strange, grinding, crackling noise. It seems to be coming from her back end, not her breathing or from her head at...
So I know that I was duped, and I'm ok with it, but I was just hoping you guys could tell me if this is, in fact, a hen.
I realized immediately that this was NOT a four month old auracauna, but I had driven an hour and a half for her and I couldn't leave her there. As long as she's a hen, I'm ok...