I was having the same problem and even sold off most of my hens, I was tired of buying feed for what ? Anyway I read that f you hang a curtain in front of the nesting box it could help, really?? Well I took an old vinyl picnic table cloth and stapled it in front of the boxes with a narrow...
I just checked on this hen and she appears to to beable to walk. She flaps her wings and try's but just lays on her side. She has layed an egg is if safe to eat u think?
The hens are about 10 to 11 months old, they had vaccinations when I got them at days old. The droppings look normal for the most part, this hen today that I noticed acting wobbly trouble with balance her poop was runny almost watery. I poked in it looking for worms or etc? And for the most...
I've lost a few chickens in the past 2 or 3 months now I have another one acting sick. They act like they can't walk very well almost like they have no balance. My chickens do share an outside area with my 3 geese and 3 goats if that means anything. Any suggestions as to what might be going on?
I tried my hand at the fodder trays, I didn't like having to mess with them everyday and I don't really have enough room so I'm now trying my hand at raised planters putting hardware cloth over the top and letting the grain grow(I've got barley in them) the hens can't dig up the roots just eat...