I was afraid of that. She is a Barred Rock and the best layer I had and so sweet! I can put her down. Thank you, for the info. I have so much to learn, still!!
My 5 year old hen has a "growth" below her vent that is collecting maggots and flies and she seems very swollen. I have washed her off several times with the hose, trying to make her more comfortable. I know I will lose her, but I want to know what this is. She just started laying again about a...
I have a 4 year old Buttercup Rooster "Cuppy" that is having trouble keeping his head up. He was the runt and is smaller and not straight like normal roosters. But, since we have had back to back snow storms and cold (which is not normal for our area) he has been not himself, lethargic not...
Hello to all!
I am new to this forum, or any forum for that matter. I have had chickens off and on since my teenage years. Many, many years ago!! I started with 13 chickens, 11 hens and 2 roosters. That was 4 years ago and I now have 9, 7 hens and still the 2 roosters. I have only lost 4 to...