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My girl is fine, her hinney is still fire engine red but she is out/about, laying eggs and acting normal. Some of the other girls are now getting the same thing just not as severe and I think they are ALL molting, feathers everywhere and they look ratty.

Thank you CMV! Today when I went out her comb was a very deep red, but her bottom didn't look any worse. She seems fine and is getting much better about the "inspections" I have been giving.

Chicklette 1: They were wormed with Wazine just before winter. So I don't think it is worms. Willow Beth: I do think she is laying, she is with 10 other hens, so not sure. But she has been like this for about a week. It just keeps getting a little worse each day. CMV: Phew! I was so...

I did do a search and read some of those threads but I still have no idea what is wrong. I went out today and took some pictures. Can anyone tell me what it is or they think it is? And treatment is possible? My vet can't come look, she is ill herself. As you can see it is very red and...

Thanks for the help everyone! I have looked closely for any kind of lice/fleas, her vent is fine, her skin is just very red below that area. I spoke to my vet this morning, her advice was as long as the skin isn't broken, hen is acting fine, she can possibly be getting ready to molt, or since...

Oh dear, I think one of my girls may have this. Some background, I trim their butt feathers, since some of them seem to poop and it makes a trail in the feathers. Yuck! I have to trim rather close to this particular hens butt. I am very careful to not cut her skin, but she somehow gets the...

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I just did a quick search and I want a Barred Rock rooster. Will a Barred Rock rooster, be friendly and nice to the girls? I don't want any meaness or harrassing going on, just a nice rooster. Is that too much to ask? Lol

I am not really interested in produding any chicks. I just want a nice/friendly rooster and thought I would just stay with the breeds I have but I will look into the Cochins and Brahams. Opps, one more request in my rooster, he has to be nice to the girls, not harrass them all the time. Does...

I have heard the same thing about Rhode Island Reds, but wanted to see/hear other opinions. Thanks!

I have decided I want a rooster, please help me decide which one. Here is a quality I want, if possible. :) Friendly, I don't want to be chased by my rooster, I would like to be able to pet him and pick him up if need be. Some background info on my girls, I have 2 guinea hens, 7 Barred...

Quote: Oh thank you!! They sound like my kind of chicken, leghorns are too flighty but I don't want something too cuddly. Her breed sounds like how my RIR and Barred Rocks act. Would that breed do well in cold winters? Males would probably not do well in a cold climate- their combs are...

Quote: Yup, I would have had the vet out for sure if I saw that!! Thank you for forewaring me!!! What kind of chicken is she? She is very pretty even with her feathers missing. Would her breed be suitable for cold winters and being free range? Not too flighty? Thank you!! Opps, I see...