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It may just be common pecking injuries and not much to worry about. If you do observe an lesions starting to develop isolate him if possible for his safety and the others in the flock. I really think he is fine and it is just pecking.

It doesn't have the look of fowl pox and I wouldn't fear anything just yet unless you observe the devlopment if lesions around the comb, wattles, or eyes. Is she lethargic or normal?

Wow, that is awesome. I hope to get into the hatching of my own eggs in the future. I was weighing the cost-benefits of hatching vs buying locally read-to-lay hens. I will definitely be following this thread to see if the homemade incubator proves to be effective. That eliminates a substantial...

There is potential for it to be dry pox. How long have you been observing these symptoms or spots? If a few days have passed and no other spots have formed there is a likely chance it is not pox will will spread rapidly. I'm fairly new to raising chickens but have read a few books so I am not...

I understand that I risked the entire flock by introducing her initially. I have a local breeder who I will solely deal with going forward. To answer your questions, I feed them an all natural layer mash, occassionally free,choice oyster shells, and about twice a week some seed mix treats. They...

Cough/Sneeze/ whatever it is sound can be heard at 0:45 and directly before the end of the video Symptoms: Somewhat watery eyes, may be normal but you will see in the video Bubbles in eyes, most common in the morning Makes that cough or sneeze sounds as heard in the video Nostrils always wet...

Do you think she is a health risk to the other hens? The runny nose is all day long as well as the cough. The bubbly eyes go away typically after the early morning.

Poop is normal. Drinking, free-ranging, and eating normally. Very active and besides the cough is very vocal. Pecking other hens when necessary in order with pecking order. She does everything the other hens do who are all healthy hens. Hope this added info can help assist whoever may be able to...

So, here is the scoop.... I have a hen who may be a year old if not older, I am unsure since the individual I purchased from said a year and we are forced to go with his word. I have had the hen for a little over a month, she hasn't laid an egg since I brought her home. Within a week of bringing...