Lavender6
Songster
HEY GUYS,
I AM BACK! I am about to give up on chickens. My chickens have had everything. I have a clean run, I clean coop every other day, (sand) They don't have lice or mites. No worms either. I change water every day, I feed 16%layer feed and give more protein about 3x a week. (Boiled eggs, tuna, mealworms.)
As you may remember My head girl couldn't get rid of sour crop so we gave her a humane exit. She was starving so we thought it best. (Two weeks ago)
Now, my second in charge is loosing feathers like crazy. It just happened TODAY. I can literally pull feathers from her. I asked about her having a bare breast with a small scab. I was advised to cover the roost with a cloth and did. I picked her up today and she is BONE SKINNY. I am in my run several times a day. I have been trying to let my rooster in with the girls a little at a time but he is young and they run him off. Yesterday My Patsy and him had a little spat which she won. Nothing serious just 4 chest bumps. He ran away. She hasn't been as forthcoming but I thought it might be her getting adjusted to the flock leader passing.
She runs for treats but I haven't noticed if she has been eating well at all. I have been preoccupied with my Bannie with the corn in the crop!!! SHEW!!!
These pics are her breast, poop, and face. Please help!
I AM BACK! I am about to give up on chickens. My chickens have had everything. I have a clean run, I clean coop every other day, (sand) They don't have lice or mites. No worms either. I change water every day, I feed 16%layer feed and give more protein about 3x a week. (Boiled eggs, tuna, mealworms.)
As you may remember My head girl couldn't get rid of sour crop so we gave her a humane exit. She was starving so we thought it best. (Two weeks ago)
Now, my second in charge is loosing feathers like crazy. It just happened TODAY. I can literally pull feathers from her. I asked about her having a bare breast with a small scab. I was advised to cover the roost with a cloth and did. I picked her up today and she is BONE SKINNY. I am in my run several times a day. I have been trying to let my rooster in with the girls a little at a time but he is young and they run him off. Yesterday My Patsy and him had a little spat which she won. Nothing serious just 4 chest bumps. He ran away. She hasn't been as forthcoming but I thought it might be her getting adjusted to the flock leader passing.
She runs for treats but I haven't noticed if she has been eating well at all. I have been preoccupied with my Bannie with the corn in the crop!!! SHEW!!!
These pics are her breast, poop, and face. Please help!
