I think I found the chicken who is laying them.. she is my only one with a horribly messy bottom even after I clean her. Could that be a sign something is wrong with her?
I just went and looked at it again and it’s the bedding I use for the layer box! The picture isn’t super clear so it looks just like a worm but it’s the bedding.
I have seen two of these things in the last month/month and a half. I have a mixed flock of 14 chickens some are 2 years old some are 4 1/2. I have no idea who is laying this and they all “seem” healthy. It’s about the size of a large green grape and rubbery. If it is a lash egg is there...
I have 13 chickens all mixed breeds. They have been going through a pretty hard molt for about a month-month and a half. Since then I’ve been getting around one egg a day, but some days no eggs at all. Is that normal for them to totally stop laying when molting? Food has stayed the same and they...
Thank you for your replies I appreciate it! Her leg and foot look fine from what I can see. It seems to be up higher under her feathers. I felt around and didn’t feel any lump or swelling. She’s not holding it up but also not standing on it for very long before she sits. Takes about two steps...
She’s just short of 2.5 years and is laying regularly. She is very alert I have been sitting with her in the garage and she is definitely limping. Seems like she might have an injury up at her hip.. Is there anything I can do to help this? She takes a few hobbled steps then sits.
I have a ISA brown hen a little over two years old. I noticed last evening she was laying down in the run and wouldn’t really walk. This morning when I let the chickens out of the coop she took a few steps and then sat down and wouldn’t get up. She is not egg bound, eyes and nose are also clear...
She’s acting slightly lethargic (it is high 90s here and they are all kinda sluggish), but still eating and drinking like normal. She was adjusting her crop a lot yesterday so I lightly massaged it. I would say it’s full in the morning but not totally flat. I’ve never had a crop issue so I feel...
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I have noticed the last few nights Pumpkins crop has been a little squishy like I can massage it around not firm. This morning when I let the chickens out her crop was slightly squishy not flat like the others. I don’t notice a smell at her beak or gurgling noises. Could this just be...
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I have a 6 month old black copper maran who just started laying. I noticed her comb had some dark coloring on it but thought it was dirt. I tried wiping it off but it’s not dirt. We have had some cold nights this month so didn’t know if it was frost bite? None of the other chickens have...