booth2010
Songster
So this weekend was hectic and I forgot to lock up the coop Friday and Saturday night. Sunday I go out to fill up the feeders and waterers and find that only 8 of the 10 hens are around. I found one of my Barred Rocks on a rock pile with its head bloody and tore up. I went to pick it up to bury it and it’s stomach had been opened up. The other one is MIA presumed dead.
So on to my issue. The remaining 8 were acting fine yesterday. Today I go out and find 2 in the coop. One is missing a little bit of it’s comb, here is a pic of the worse one. It’s the only injuries I see. I’m assuming they too were attacked but got away. Should I be concerned by this? I’m not one to take a chicken to a vet, they’re not pets to me, but I can buy some antibiotic spray if it’ll help.
So on to my issue. The remaining 8 were acting fine yesterday. Today I go out and find 2 in the coop. One is missing a little bit of it’s comb, here is a pic of the worse one. It’s the only injuries I see. I’m assuming they too were attacked but got away. Should I be concerned by this? I’m not one to take a chicken to a vet, they’re not pets to me, but I can buy some antibiotic spray if it’ll help.
