My 1 year old Plymouth Rock hen has had an poopy butt. It’s not getting better on its own like I hoped. I want to try soaking her in some warm water to soften it up so I can pick it out of her feathers, but I’m not sure what water temperature to use. Any tips would be appreciated!
I have been getting some corrugated eggs recently and I think the cause is how we are soaking the feed. Would love some fine tuning suggestions on our routine.
Here are some flock & region stats:
-9 Hens: 5 over 4yrs old & 4 2yr old rescue battery hens (with clipped beaks)
-Integrated for over a...
Firstly, these are not my chickens, and I don’t agree with their husbandry. I am trying to convince the owner to let me take over their management. There are 8 Red Sex link layers and 1 Columbia rock in a 6x8 foot dog pen with a 2x6 nighttime coop at the top of it. One sex link went broodyish...