Just wanted to provide an update. The hen, who I now affectionately call Teflon, is healing well. Watching her go through the healing process it’s clear now that it was an injury. I can’t imagine what she looked like before! Thanks again for the advice. Here’s a couple of pictures of Teflon...
Aloha! I’ve been a lurker here for a while. I read a lot of the threads before I even brought home my first chicks. Finally signed up when I needed some advice on the hen. Wondering what took me so long! Everyone is so nice and helpful!
That’s a relief! Thanks for the reply. She did show up shortly after a rooster moved into to the area. There were only four hens frequenting our yard for the longest time. Then a couple of months ago the rooster showed up. I suspect he started hanging out with our four girls when his main ones...
I live in Hawaii where feral chickens are common. A hen showed up recently with feathers missing on her head. Today she got close enough for me to get a picture. Anyone have any ideas of what this could be? I don’t know her history or what she looked like before. She is very active and enjoys...