rgulson
In the Brooder
- Jan 5, 2025
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Hi everyone,
I am a new member, Richard, and I line in Atlanta GA. I first got my chickens as juveniles in September of 2024 and so I am new to the chicken life.
We have started with 4: 2 easter eggers, an olive egger and a silver death layer. They're not laying eggs yet, they are all approx. 5 months old so I think we are close.
One has developed a weird problem where the bird's head appears to be recessed into the body and the left side looks like its forward across the chest, almost like the chicken is shrugging one shoulder and hiding behind it. I have not been able to find anything online to help me diagnose the issue, but in looking I found this site and decided to join in the fun.
I am enjoying seeing the birds become used to me, even excited to see me, they follow me around but still don't like to be handled.
Other than chickens we also have 2 bee hives, 2 dogs and 6 cats. My wife and our 2 teenage daughters enjoy the chickens a lot.
If anyone has an idea what the issue might be with the one I described above let me know. She is eating and seems fine but looks very odd.
Happy new year all
Richard
I am a new member, Richard, and I line in Atlanta GA. I first got my chickens as juveniles in September of 2024 and so I am new to the chicken life.
We have started with 4: 2 easter eggers, an olive egger and a silver death layer. They're not laying eggs yet, they are all approx. 5 months old so I think we are close.
One has developed a weird problem where the bird's head appears to be recessed into the body and the left side looks like its forward across the chest, almost like the chicken is shrugging one shoulder and hiding behind it. I have not been able to find anything online to help me diagnose the issue, but in looking I found this site and decided to join in the fun.
I am enjoying seeing the birds become used to me, even excited to see me, they follow me around but still don't like to be handled.
Other than chickens we also have 2 bee hives, 2 dogs and 6 cats. My wife and our 2 teenage daughters enjoy the chickens a lot.
If anyone has an idea what the issue might be with the one I described above let me know. She is eating and seems fine but looks very odd.
Happy new year all
Richard