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One of my hens is missing feathers around her vent . The feathers that are there are soaked with clear liquid beige discharged from her vent. She seems to be acting normal when out on the field what is going on? Please help if you can

Thank you for the advice. I'm not planning on becoming a breeder, but will probably hatch some replacement hens at some point. That being said I would like to try and keep them as close to pure as I can. I will probably try to find a better male a. The hens and roosters are from the same...

Is that contrary to breed standards?

, Which rooster should I keep? please help if you can.

Well I got another first egg from one of my 20 girls today and I am going to have both for breakfast I'll let you know if I die ha ha

Okay I found where I read it.Murray McMurray chickens in five minutes a day. Page 32 under the paragraph collecting the eggs it says first eggs will be small and usually soft , but don't eat it

I think I read it in an ffa chicken book

I think it may have been if the shell is soft or abnormal

It looks fine to me , I'm eating it

I've read you should not eat first eggs , is this true ,if so why? Egg seems normal , just small.

Well I definitely see the difference. I can't get rid of him, he is my daughters favorite.Thank you all for the help

If it was a male wouldn't the tail feathers be more up ?