Thank you all for your helpful advice! I am going to do some investigating about the mites and if that is not the issue then it may be the rooster? I hope they can get their feathers grown in time for the really cold weather. I may try vitamin supplements in their water. Any other suggestions...
I was wondering if that was the case. This will be their second winter though but they did really well last year in the colder months. Is it because of their age too?
I have not seen any itching, and not sure what to look for concerning mites. The feathers around their vents don't seem to be effected. I will try to add pictures soon. Unable to today though.
Hi all, I am new to backyard chickens and have some concerns about my hens that maybe someone can help me find the solution.
A little about the flock, they are about a year and half. I have 5 hens and 1 rooster. I have 1 EE (the other was taken by a fox) 3 wyandottes and 1 speckled sussex, and...
