Just bought on Craigslist, not good

[Meganofthewest]

Should I go back to this ladies house and return these chickens? I’m pretty sure she gave me sick roosters! Please advise.

 

[The Angry Hen]

Did you purchase them or were they free? What was the owner's description in the Craigslist post (without giving out her info)? I wouldn't recommend returning them if they were free.

Also... you have yourself two hens.

 

[Meganofthewest]

Did you purchase them or were they free? What was the owner's description in the Craigslist post (without giving out her info)? I wouldn't recommend returning them if they were free.



Also... you have yourself two hens.

She posted young laying hens on Craigslist. They were $12, not much. I just worry they are sick but maybe they are just scared from the car ride. Either way I need to clean up that ones butt and keep and eye on them. I’ve heard so many horror stories about introducing new chickens to a healthy flock.


Those are hens? Wow I’m so glad I asked lol. Thanks!

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Hens. Looks like one has a reproductive issue.

 

[Meganofthewest]

Hens. Looks like one has a reproductive issue.

What do you mean by a reproductive issue?

 

[doublecrossranch]

The poop doesn’t look right

 

[The Angry Hen]

She posted young laying hens on Craigslist. They were $12, not much. I just worry they are sick but maybe they are just scared from the car ride. Either way I need to clean up that ones butt and keep and eye on them. I’ve heard so many horror stories about introducing new chickens to a healthy flock.


Those are hens? Wow I’m so glad I asked lol. Thanks!

No problem.

Indeed. They appear to be red sex-links, of which, as a breed, has a slightly larger comb even as hens. I agree with @RoostersAreAwesome that it may be a reproductive issue.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

What do you mean by a reproductive issue?

Egg-laying issue. High production hens, like red sex links, often have reproductive problems due to the amount of eggs they're bred to lay.

 

[Meganofthewest]

Egg-laying issue. High production hens, like red sex links, often have reproductive problems due to the amount of eggs they're bred to lay.

Oh no! Thanks for your response. I am fairly new (clearly). Should I quarantine her from the other hens?

 

[Ebony Rose]

It's always good husbandry to quarantine new birds for a month, preferably in a look-but-don't-touch environment. This will enable you to further determine the overall health of the new birds without risking the health of your existing flock. The look-but-don't-touch environment will make integrating the two groups of birds much smoother when the quarantine period is over (assuming that you give them a clean bill of health).