Thanks, CC!
She's acting like her normal self, full of conversation and acting like the leader of brood that she is...she's a Barred Rock, and pretty fluffy-butted, I'd say...we can see the vent because the surrounding feathers are matted...it doesn't appear to be lacerated or bloody or...
Hi, all!
One of our laying hens [two out of five are laying at 6-7 months]--they're young and we're beginners]--suddenly has dried poop and wet-looking feathers on her behind. Yesterday and today she's laid eggs that are blood-smeared. Any ideas on what's going on and how we can help our...
Hi, all!
One of our laying hens [two out of five are laying at 6-7 months]--they're young and we're beginners]--suddenly has dried poop and wet-looking feathers on her behind. Yesterday and today she's laid eggs that are blood-smeared. Any ideas on what's going on and how we can help our...
Hi!
We're totally new to chickens [our borough just allowed laying hens in our little town:D], and we went and got our seven long-awaited peeps two days ago, from a hatchery recommended by one of our progressive Amish [not as oxymoron-ic as you might think] friends!
They're--of...