I lost one of my full size hens to a hawk yesterday. Left to run a quick errand and came home to a hawk hovering over my hen on the ground. All the other hens were in the run squawking like crazy. I think it's time to get a rooster.
I gave her some yogurt and crumble up boiled egg before I left. She ate a little of it which I guess is a good sign. I'm going to stop by the feed store after work because I think she needs antibiotics. I just hope she's still alive when I get home. I hated having to leave her.
Hi there...this is my first time posting on here. I have been reading others posts but never posted myself.
Here's my situation. I have a 20 wk old Speckled Sussex that I think is very sick. I got home from church yesterday and found her in the nesting box. I got excited thinking she was...