I posted a message awhile back but only received one response.....I have 3 out of 10 hens that are missing feathers on the front of their necks. Everyone is happy, no fighting, they are clean, fed well, have plenty of space. At no time do we ever see them peck at one another or even themselves...
Help - our gilrs are losing feathers on their necks. We have 10 hens. 2 Buffs, 2 Silver Lace, 2 Rhodies, 2 Araucanas, and 2 Leghorns. They range in age from 1.5 years down to 8 months. They seem to be a really nice group as far as everyong gets along very well. The coup we built them far exceeds...
I have 10 hens that are kept in a very well ventilated inside and outside with cover shelter. As a matter of fact, I haven't seen any chicken coops quite as elaborate and clean as ours. I clean it at least once a week by replacing the fir shavings and straw in the nesting boxes. I have 2 buffs...
This is why I'm stumped.....no discharge, no running stools. Can walk normally. The feed store told me about a highly contagious condition that includes the symptoms this bird is having, except it should also have discharge and loose stools. I'm not thrilled about medicating if not absolutely...
Thank you for the response. I forgot to mention I brought it into the house.....easier to keep an eye on it. This morning I noticed it eating a little...so maybe it just needs some time away from the others to get it's strength back up. Just to get it through the night, I placed it into a small...
I purchased 10 fryers. They are approx. 4 weeks old tomorrow. This isn't our first time raising fryers. They are kept on pine shavings. The shavings are replaced every other day. I believe in keeping things I'm going to eat...clean. They are in a heated enclosure. Because of the shavings, we...