haven't found a tick yet what do they look like wehre should i look the hen is still hobbling about but not well she seem to be eating and pooing?
her leg just looks like it is no use she moves it but puts no weight on it!
i have a hen about a year old and she seems to have a bad leg we had a close look at her but nothing except the leg looking weak and limp she is struggling to get around and now a weeka nd a day later on of my chicks about 8 weeks old now seems to be suffering the same noticed this...
my hen has three little chicks which she hatched they are separated from teh rest of the group 5 other hens and 1 rooster, how long should they be keep apart also i have three cats which i want to lern to love the chicks any hints? they get on fine with the full grown hens but have been sitting...
i have a hen who is sitting on eggs and we are at bout 17/18 days i only have her in the normal hen house which is fenced but open during the day, i also have 3 outdoor cats when the chicks are hatcing i am worried the cats will go for them. i have a old guine pig cage which is totally enclosed...
thanks guys i was worried it would be all over!
i am so looking forward to chicks!
she is happily sitting on them again and one of the other hens has sat in her nesting box with her maybe she thought they needed extra bum warmth!
being very new to this i have a hen who is sitting on eggs and today when i put in her daily food i noticed she was drawling with mites! so i went to the pet shop and they gave me a spray which i used as directed which said basically spray hen and nesting box, i did this and thought ok great but...