Had a dozen chickens and a dozen ducks. All in the same yard all free ranging during the day.
Chickens come along and ducks move over and away.
Never excepting each others company.
Along comes some stray dogs and I am now left with one chicken (Roster) & one duck (hen).
After a couple months...
I have ten RR hens and two rosters. All but one of the hens has lost the feathers around the tail area, both top and bottom. I can't say mostly on top or bottom about the same. The areas are very red. Even the dominate roster has a bald spot on his bottom.
Not knowing what to do I have sprayed...
I have 11 hens. I get average 10 eggs a day. I am thinking I would like to find out who is laying and who is not.
Thinking that if one is not laying she needs to be in the pot.
Problem is how do I determine if one is not ,and which one it is?
Been hanging out and peeking over the fence. Thought I would jump in. I will try and do the question thing.
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
Yes very / Apr 2011 Got 12 hens & 2 rosters, all R. Reds
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
11 hens & 2...