Our brahma bantum has been laying an egg every day since we bought her 3 weeks ago (she and two other hens are our first and only chickens). They are on Purina flock layer crumbles and oyster shells.
* Tonight she was in the nest and when we picked her up, there was an egg from another hen under her and a messy goo of crushed egg. Upon closer inspection it was a soft shelled egg. I have read about that and know it's something that happens occassionaly. Not a big deal at this point. Since it was caked on her, she needed it removed so we washed her bottom off.
* I noticed she has very few feathers on her underside.
* I also am wondering about her legs and if she might have mites - there's a row of what seems like scales on the top of her leg - barely visible in the photo below.
* Lastly, she just seems thin, but I'm just not sure what a thin or fat chicken looks or feels like.
But maybe this is all normal?? Maybe she's going broody?? She's our favorite and would appreciate any advice..
Pic is after we washed her bottom side. She is so tame, she just let us lay her on her back like this. She's a sweetheart.
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* Tonight she was in the nest and when we picked her up, there was an egg from another hen under her and a messy goo of crushed egg. Upon closer inspection it was a soft shelled egg. I have read about that and know it's something that happens occassionaly. Not a big deal at this point. Since it was caked on her, she needed it removed so we washed her bottom off.
* I noticed she has very few feathers on her underside.
* I also am wondering about her legs and if she might have mites - there's a row of what seems like scales on the top of her leg - barely visible in the photo below.
* Lastly, she just seems thin, but I'm just not sure what a thin or fat chicken looks or feels like.
But maybe this is all normal?? Maybe she's going broody?? She's our favorite and would appreciate any advice..
Pic is after we washed her bottom side. She is so tame, she just let us lay her on her back like this. She's a sweetheart.
Click thumbnail to view fullsize picture.