I also have noticed that one of my hens has developed bald spots near her comb. No rooster. Inspected for mites. Similar to your photo. She’s top of the pecking order. Not sure what else to check.
The first two chicks I got from my sister who wasn't sure exactly what breed the chicks were. My niece just picked one of each kind from the tub without noting which chick was which breed. The Rhode Island Red looks right, but not sure about the Easter Egger. We'll find out in 5 months when...
we're just starting out with four chickens, though I'm sure that our flock will grow. Coop design will probably accomodate up to 8 chickens in the end. Looking at a variation on the Witchita Cabin coop design as a starting point.
Hello, Everyone. I just joined the BYC community. Recently adopted a couple of chicks (Rhode Island Red & Easter Egger?) and then a couple more (Light Brahma & Golden Laced Wyandotte).... I'm sure this is only the beginning. I came across this forum when I was researching chicken coop plan...
