All the other girls seem fine! They were out scratching all day long and I actually had to encourage them back in at dusk. Normal. I am kind of new to this, so I'm afraid I'm missing something- but just not sure what!! I will be watching the whole flock closely- that's for sure!
Sadly, I found one of our 23 week Orps dead this afternoon. We have two other Orps- same age and three Silkies about 2 years old. "Kitty" seemed a little light when i held her last week and looking back- I saw saw her sitting and it looked like she was tucking her neck in. Like she was cold...
It was a thin consistency- watery. But my immediate thought when I saw it was blood. I think I will look closely tomorrow and if I see it again treat for cocci. Does this seem reasonable? Thanks for your advice!
Hello all~ Our hens came to us this summer-- 3 Silkies about 14 months old and 3 Orpingtons, about 25 weeks old. I am not sure what is going on...
This morning we found a nickel sized spot of thin red blood on the edge of the nesting box, and inside another nesting box about a dime sized...