Have you checked them for mites? Sometimes parasites will cause this behavior. Also give them more protein, like meal worms. Some will eat their feathers if they have a protein deficiency. As for the bloodiness, she’s just doing what comes natural, just keep trying.
Kenny the Rooster has taken up directing my hens where to lay their eggs. 😁 I kid you not. I’ve witnessed it several times in the last few weeks. Funny thing is the hens do just as he says. They just adore him! It’s the funniest thing I’ve ever seen.
Has anyone else seen this behavior before?
This is my first time hand raising them. Their poop looks normal, same color as their feed. As for names, I’m fond of Beatrix Potter’s stories, so I use Fauna, Flora, Sage, Rosemary, and all things herbal.
Hi everyone! I’m so glad to join a group that is so helpful about sharing knowledge. My first flock of 12 hens have reached old age, so I bought 4 Rhode Island Reds and got 8 new ones out of a brooder a week ago. I still have SO much to learn. I just got my first rooster last year and it’s...