Hello,
I have come home today to 2 chickens having a bloody bum, one looks like she is hanging out a little bit - and also oozing pale yellow gunk, i'm actually scared of them so dont know what to do,
I have seperated the two hens from the others, will this help them? apart from stopping the...
my hens look like that, my picture really isn't clear - and don't worry that is only the transporting cage they are in under a cover to protect from the elements
i have a picture of them but haven't got a clue on how to post it on here, and its not that good of a pic since its of them in the dog cage we got them from the farm in.
I definately don't think its them molting as they are totally bald in some areas as if bought one from the supermarket.
I really don't know anything about hens, just couldn't let them be sent for dog food when they are just a year old.
What would you advise is good protein for them - ideally something that isn't too pricey - on some of them you can see the little spikes where new feathers are starting to grow...
Thanks very much,
I am glad i rescued the hens but its rather sad that i am loosing one a day :-( am in the process of building a new coop for them hopefully it should be sorted for them by tonight,
I just want healthy hens! ha hopefully these ones will get stronger and healthier
Hello,
I recently rescued 10 chickens from what was we were told from a free range farmer, but really they were 15000 birds in a barn!
All of my hens are thin on feathers and one is dying each day, they are still laying eggs and i think the reason 2 of them have died if with problems with...