She had some build up of debris prior to my leaving on a trip.
One of my hens passed away just the other night when it was noticed.
They are feeding normally and have lots of room to roam (and do frequently)
I haven't seen much agression between her and my other hen, and she doesn't seem broody...
I have a chicken that has quite a few missing feathers between her vent and belly. It looks like they either fell out or got plucked out.
Further down (or up depending on how it's viewed) there are some bumps that appear to have a feather shaft in them, and one of them secreted a clear fluid...
This was also right after Duck was done eating. I felt it again earlier than that had it seemed to be empty. I will check again tonight and will update tomorrow.
Their crops this morning were empty, so far today they are looking good. Currently I am feeding them 24% starter with uniform grit. Which I will be changing soon. I also give them some mealworms, worms, and berries from time to time.
(Inserted is a picture of the two, Taco is the one behind...
They are both roughly 3 months old..
I've noticed this from a while ago and thought it was nothing. It doesn't always happen, but when it does it's worse than before but goes away by the next day. I only notice the odd liquid after they eat or drink. It's normally clear unless there's food in...