buff orps

[chickens really]

Do not appear to be pure Buff Orpingtons either?
Combs and wattles are to big....Anyways...Nice Birds...

Cheers!

 

[thechickgal]

The combs and wattles just appear large because they have clipped beaks. The one I said was smaller just feels smaller. When I pick her up I can feel barely any meat at all its just all bones. The others are very heavy and plump.

 

[thechickgal]

see this is what I mean by her being boney. She is a lot lighter than the others.

 

[thechickgal]

 

[thechickgal]

. This is why their combs appear larger, their beaks are clipped

 

[thechickgal]

also does this look like leg mites

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

see this is what I mean by her being boney. She is a lot lighter than the others.

That is a bit concerning - the keel bone shouldn't be so prominent. Could she have worms? If she's suffering from parasites, that could cause her to be malnourished.

 

[chickens really]

up the protein to her diet...Possible worms?

Cheers!

 

[thechickgal]

The lady I got them from said that they were dewormed. And that they were vaccinated. Maybe she was mistaken or something. I'll keep an eye out for the hen and make sure she gets plenty to eat. They all also seem to have leg mites but I can't really tell. So I went ahead and treated them for that.