Could it be fowl pox? If it's hard like that it sounds like pox. You can take that "core" (yellow stuff) out and make sure he can see to eat and he should be fine if it's pox
You have to do it every day though. In my experience, as long as it is dry pox and not wet(even though they can get...
Report to the Mods! That's a cop out! I get offended every day I leave my house with the things I see and hear. Am I going to call the police because I am "offended"? Please!! Get a life!
Thank you! You have done a rescue, the girls are gonna have a great life! Nice! I hope you can find a home for the cockerel
(or a soup pot) No! I am kidding. The only ones destined for a soup pot here at my place are the aggressive ones.
Awesome and good luck!
Is he considering them crippled because they have curled toes? Lots of times that happens during incubation, a problem with the humidity
If that indeed is the problem, I don't know
Having more than a couple of roosters will not affect the number of eggs laid unless the hen or pullet is constantly harassed by the roosters or under stress. As far as housing the roosters, I have lots of show roos that have grown up together living in the same coop! There is a top dog there...
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#1 Cockerel
#2 Pullet
#3 Cockerel
#4 Cockerel
#5 Pullet
#6 Cockerel
#7 Cockerel
Looks to me like you have 2 girls and 5 boys... ooops
It happens. As far as hens crowing, that is very rare, you just got a bunch of boys!
take a good look at their saddle and hackle feathers. and if they...