Thank you. Yes I thought about a transmissible infection between her and the cockerels. I'm hoping it was more of an internal reproductive issue that took her. I checked the poop of the other cockerel this morning, it's normal. I will definitely be watching him. I'm hoping he grows into a calm...
Hi. Yes, thank you, I'm reaching for some positive side. Having two cockerels was probably going to be problematic (they were starting to fight and I was trying to figure out a way to best separate them without penning.) I have a lot of respect for Cheri's semi-feral nature, but her temperament...
Thank you for your thoughtful reply. I know it's sort of useless to ask "why?" ...but such a difficult day. I'm mystified by the drowning as well. We don't have any predators around here that I know of except hawks. Our dogs keep everything else away and they were with me in the kitchen at the...
Hi friends,
Today was a very tragic day -- I lost a senior hen and a beautiful 22 week old cockerel within 12 hours of each other. I love my chickens and feel very heavy hearted.
My question here relates to the hen who died suddenly and quickly this morning.
Can flabbiness from too much...