Hi. A few of my chickens have "frayed" looking feathers on their butts... what's wrong? Are they diseased? I've had them all for over a year. I live in CO we had a later winter this year but have still had 60 degree to mid 80's for about a month... what should I do?
Thanks so much for the response. I also had fed out there and was attempting to get it to stink every few hours as you suggested. it worked the first day and then stopped.
She was a partial free range hen partial organic pellets. When my dogs aren't out running the property my hens do. I...
My hen stopped moving 4 days ago. She won't open her eyes. I have separated her, given her a heat lamp, fed her oatmeal, and given her Tylan50. She is no better today than four days ago and hasn't eaten or drank for three days. Has enough time passed for me to put her down? I don't want her to...
Thanks for the reply!
I'm not sure how old. I rescued her from a townhouse in Denver, where she was living in a dog kennel on a cement patio... I have had her for almost a year. Up until now she has done great!
I don't know when she last laid as I have four other chickens that lay the same...
My laying hen is sick. She won't move or walk around, she stays in one spot. She won't open her eyes. She does NOT have a cough, nasal or eye discharge. She just buries her head in her back. She is minimally eating and drinking.
Here is what I have done:
1- isolated her from the rest of my...