Here's another perspective I just learned (something new every day here!) - check out this current thread.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/678849/red-skin-around-face-beak-and-eyes-really-red
Now it all makes sense. I've had babies before and never noticed, but now I noticed my two 17 week...
Your girls should be doing better by now, so do you think it was the asparagus? I've heard about that problem with asparagus but never actually seen the reaction so it will be interesting if that's what it was. We all get tunnel vision from time to time - can't see the forest for the trees or...
I'd lay odds that it's the asparagus. Check out this site:
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/poison/Asparof.htm
I know what you are saying with hiding in amongst the plants with a canopy over them. Mine don't free range but I did move into their run a bird of paradise in a great...
"Some plants are known to cause skin irritations, according to Which.uk, including hydrangea, asparagus, ficus, philodendron, and tulip."
Read more: Skin Irritation From Gardening | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/facts_6886774_skin-irritation-gardening.html#ixzz1w20jKXMc
Apparently the young...
It's possibly a toxic reaction like an irritation. You mentioned Wisteria. I've heard that is poisonous, but not sure how toxic. All I could find is that the seeds are toxic, but I do know when leaves are disturbed or cut it exudes a somewhat sticky substance and that could be irritating. I...
Can you tell us what all they eat plus brand of pellet? Any swelling or other symptoms? How does their poo look? Have you checked them over for mites/lice? Do they ever scratch at their face? Can you get some better pics, different views? It may be nothing at all, but from the pic you...