When I went out to check on my chickens this afternoon one was dead laying in the run with no visible causes. After collecting eggs I saw that two were very odd shaped. Could this be something contagious that I need to worry about?[/IMG]
She does feel pretty bony, and she did go broody a few weeks ago. I didn't notice anything wrong with her until after I got her to stop. If it is the other chickens picking on her, what could I do to prevent that?
One of my hens is significantly lighter than the others I have of the same breed. Her feathers are in bad shape, and she is missing a lot around her neck. She is the same age as the rest of my girls, but is a good two pounds lighter. Is this something to be worried about?
I'm trying to determine the gender of some of my chickens, and some that I thought were roosters are being danced for by my very obvious roosters. Does this mean they are for sure hens or not?