stressed hen

Logically I know that there’s very little that could’ve been and even less that I can do now. My main suspicion is that something got the poor little guy. If he had been sick or injured, the hen would’ve stayed with him. If he were stuck, he would be chirping and the hen would be with him...

Hello: I only had 4 chickens, sadly during a trip I was informed by my family that a racoon killed 2 of them while they were hanging out as usual on the back yard, now the 2 that are alive are stressed, i'm reparing the coop and I have them secured but one of them is loosing all feathers very...

Hello, a newbie here with two small flocks. Glad to be a part of this group to learn more. My mini flocks are two hens and Roo (Ayam Cemani's) and the other three hens and a Roo (Lavendar Ameraucanas). The Cemani's are doing great, but the Lavenders are excitable and food-oriented. I have only...

Hi, I really need some advice please. It is just beginning to get very cold here in France, 21 December and my Silkie hen has started to moult. I am unsure whether this is a normal moult or whether she is stressed since introducing a new companion 2 weeks ago. Her companion died a year ago...

We had a major attack on our babies and lost 3 hens by a fox! YIKES! That sneaky little devil found a way into what I thought was Fort Knox! Anyway, we have 2 left and our Black Sexlink is losing her feathers and not laying. I know it's stress, but how do I help her? I'm not sure if she's...

Ok sorry for the long description and up comping post...here it goes... end of August I had what I believe was infectious bronchitis move through the flock. Lost 1 started treatment with terramyacin. Improved. Still a few sneezing etc. after several weeks I saw major improvement in egg...

Hi! We have a drake Pekin; a female Runner, and a very small female Mallard (wild, but raised by us since day one). All of them are about 6 months old. They are free range in our suburban backyard, but in their house and run at night. Pekin is the leader of the flock. He likes to mate, but...

I have two 1 year old hens that have been together since day one. We recently got 2 new girls (about 4 months old) that were introduced about 5 weeks ago. My wyandotte has always been sensitive and stops laying at the drop of a hat. But she hasn't laid for a solid 5 weeks. She's not molting, has...

Hi all! I am new to raising hens and have a backyard flock of four. I first got three chicks last June, one Australorp, and two leg horns. One of the leg horns passed away before laying her first egg after escaping the coop and flying into the neighbors yard. I repaired the coop and at about 5...

We are brand new to chickens (just five days) and the day we got our first two hens, something got one of them. The first day, they both came out of the coop and were happy in the run. Since then, the lone hen will not come out of her coop. We are worried that she is not eating or drinking. I...

hi there I know this has been asked before but I’m new to forum and new to chickens so any additional, personal responses will help! We have 3 hens-rhode island red, leghorn, and Ameruacana, pullets I guess, raised by us from chicks that are a little over 7 months old. They all began laying...

I have three Rhode Island Reds. They have just recently reached their maturing age. One is laying out of the three. I noticed yesterday that I have my "middle" pecking tail feathers out my last (in pecking order). My producer has nothing to do with it. I understand it's more than likely related...

Greetings, I've been coming here a long time looking at threads, but couldn't find much specific to my issue. I have a flock of 7 hens and 1 rooster. Most of the girls are around the same size, except for three of them. The Rhode Island Red is the smallest, I have a black hen that's the second...

Hello! I've got 3 Wyandotte chickens - 2 hens and 1 rooster. They all seem to get along, although the rooster seems to prefer and hang out with one hen in particular. Both hens have been laying nice eggs. Recently, however, I have noticed that I am seeing some eggs that have too much calcium...