Never had any issues with my flock laying & no egg shell issues. FR is higher in protein, layer had "only" 16% although have noticed layer is now coming in higher protein (18%). Eggs are protein, makes sense the hens need more protein to "replenish" their nutrition. Read an article about the...
Thank you for responding ... I'll be needing to purchase feed in a few weeks, decided to switch to a "Hawaiian Grain 20% Laying Pellets" I happen upon to at TSC while walking their warehouse, "Manufactured by Purina Animal Nutrition LLC". I emailed them for more information and they've been...
UPDATE & needing opinions ...
WTG is fine, hasn't "challenged" me since and leaving the WTB mix alone.
WTB mix getting half a tablet of calcium daily, last month there were less "wet" spots under the roost. Earlier this month she laid a "good" egg although shape was off. Nothing's off with...
Have you checked under her foot?
Since she's being pecked on, best to keep her separated in a small cage. Let her rest up in the event it's a sprain or muscle injury. Very gently, are you able to move her leg under her? Wondering if she jumped from a roost, hurt the hip joint. Since no...
https://poultrydvm.com/condition/fly-strike
https://the-chicken-chick.com/flystrike-in-backyard-chickens-causes/
These may help ... Give her an Epsom Salt soak, remove the maggots, keep her butt area clean & dry. Recheck as the eggs will hatch and more maggots will surface, continue until you...
This is an old thread, good to get info from but best to start your own with question. Not sure about ducks but know too much calcium is not recommended for chicks & Roos.
Their CH is 8x12x7 ... The dynamics have changed too; they're not eating all their morning feed (fermented) so I've been tossing crumbles late afternoon & they love that ... Guess something different? I use a large plastic dog bowl for their feeding; EE is always the first at the bow when I...
The 3 hens (WTG, WTB/Marans and EE) are about a year & 7mons, have been together since they were chicks. The WTG is the "alfa" , the EE is the biggest but the lowest in pecking order and the WTB mix was her shadow, up until a few months ago. I do monthly "checks" of feet, clip nails, dust with...
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@IowaChickChick Do you have any? Trying to find more info on the "breed" ... I was "informed" the Whiting Farms is McMurray's genetic consultant, think I read somewhere the Cinnamon Hybrid is a cross between the RIR & RIW but can't remember where I read that. The picture on...
Broody Jail = Wire cage with wire bottom, elevated off the ground with food & water, no bedding. You can keep it in the coop so she remains part of the flock, keep her in it for at least 3 days, longer IF she is stubborn.
Sell what you bought ... Rain proof/roof a section with a plastic dog house elevated on a table (coop) the rest I would put some kind of netting or chicken wire (tall enough you can walk under) to keep them in, they will attempt flying over that fence. They'll dig up that ground real fast...
I'm no expert but it looks like she got several issues happening ... 2x @dawg53
The bumble foot; soak in Epson Salt bath 10 - 15 min & see if you can remove the "scab", use gloves as it's a septic infection. If you can remove the scab, try to express the "puss" which will be white & cottage...
https://www.tillysnest.com/2015/12/non-surgical-bumblefoot-treatment-html/
bumblefoot chicken
It's a STAPH infection so be sure to use gloves when messing with it
Since you're feeding layer + oyster shells & crushed egg shells available in separate dishes, being "newbies" to laying their system will work itself out.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/shell-less-eggs-from-a-new-layer-should-i-be-worried.1191486/
As for not laying in the nest box...