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Oh my set up would work just the same as yours then. That makes me feel so much better. Elvis has just left and gone to his new home so now I can focus on positive behaviours with Don. There already seems to be a calmer feel but then again that might be the relief from me Il let you know how I...

I think because I've made arrangements for a local who wants a cockeral to collect one today I'm going to separate the other. I can put him in a coop with small run on his own inside the main run. This will be his home for a while I think. Will it drive him crazy being able to see the hens but...

Thanks so much for your input any views and advice is much appreciated biased or not. I'm rapidly disliking them myself to be honest. I'm swaying more towards a hen only garden I don't think I can cope with the added stress these fellas are bringing. Thanks again

Hi I wonder if anyone can give me some advice. I have 5 girls in a coop with run, they are also let out to free range a wider area put the pen is to help against foxes. We have recently extended the run and put another coop I the second new section keeping a divide up for now. In there I have 3...

Hi I wonder if anyone can give me some advice. I have 5 girls in a coop with run, they are also let out to free range a wider area put the pen is to help against foxes. We have recently extended the run and put another coop I the second new section keeping a divide up for now. In there I have 3...

Maybe I can work towards doing a post mortem in the future. It's been my first loss and don't think I'm quite ready for that. Although I do see the sense in trying to find out more and use the information ti help my other girls and boy in the future if needs be.

Last little update on this topic I'm afraid. My girl sadly lost her fight on Saturday night. She'd seemed to pick up and eating better and the flock had been being kinder to her. I had thought Barbara had been right as I'd seen slight feather loss around. She's the only grey feathered I have so...

Hi Thanks for your input Barbara. It's good to have other things to think about. I haven't noticed any extra feathers around but she does look a but scruffy as I've said before like she's lost her pride. I'm giving all the flock extra vitimins now anyway so will also give some additional protein...

Hi just up dating you as promised. Well my hen is seeming brighter she's not her usual self still and still no eggs. I noticed the others were not bullying her but giving her the cold shoulder and not letting her feed without reminding her where she stands. I've introduced a second feeder which...

Yes I will do. Thanks again for your support its been really beneficial to talk to you about the situation. I think these none chicken folk just don't get it. Fingers crossed she gets fixed up. I personally think the extra TLC makes all the difference.

No he didn't do any tests. He performed what I'd call a physical and internal vent check. The ends of her comb aren't as bad at the moment I'm observing her to see if the colour develops more through the day. She's not eating or drinking great but did eat some meat this morning. The vet...

I've just been reading up on gapeworm. None of her symptoms are the same as what they would be really for that. Watch this space.

Just a little update. I took my girl to the vets and they aren't too concerned. He's said to re-worm her and gave me more fluvenbet he wondered about gapeworm. He was happy with her comb colour and said physically she seems fine. I'm sure she's bloated but he assures me she's not?? He said if...

I will do. I have separated her from the flock shes alert enough and took some catching but id never get her during the day usually. She has to usually have her health checks in the evening after shes gone to roost. Ive given her some scrambled egg which she devoured. I think the ends of her...

Thanks for all your advice it's so sad to see her like this. I miss her bossy ways.

We're Going to the vets today will let you no how we go on

Hi Im pretty new to BYC and would really apprieciate any advice or ideas with what might be wrong with my girl. Shes a bluebelle hybrid around 18months old. Shes usually bossy and speedy but shes currently slower and more lethargic than usual Im also pretty certain shes not laid for some time...

I could see Elvis had signs of red at around 6 weeks it's come on more so lately, and now has really prominent little horns at the top of his beak. Queenie is showing more red in the last week or two on her wattles but no horny bits.

Oh yay! I didn't guess bad then. Although it's only from reading all your fantastic info here on BYC that I had any idea. Thank you :)

Right I've finally got a couple of close ups. These are Elvis I think he's a boy but I'm also clueless so we will see. here is a much less cooperative queenie. She or he has had some unwanted overnight head plumage attention hence the up do. Any ideas guys?