Medical question

[lobojoe]

I have a female Red Golden that had two swollen eyes and a large bump on the back of her head that had no feathers on it and was a little bloody. I first started trying to treat the eyes but she died two days latter does anyone know why? she was in a pen with one other female and one male.

I also have a male lady Amherst that between its leg and bottom stomach the feathers are missing and the skin seems to be torn I dont know what to do other than to make sure he has a clean dry place to set as he does not adventure out of his house in the last couple days other then to eat and drink. I do how ever see him roosting on his out side perch at night

 

[PetersonD]

Sounds like it might have been hammered by a pen mate. What size pen were your trio of Goldens in and can you describe the pen a little? Do you have any cover or hiding places where hens can go to escape from aggressive males?

 

[lobojoe]

they live in a 10 X 10 X6H pen with a 2deep X 4long X4H shelter with a roost built in side of it.

 

[JJMR794]

any chicken/ duck/ turkeys there with them?

 

[lobojoe]

they share the back fence with my chickens, but they all have their own pens

 

[JJMR794]

can u post pics of the red golden?

 

[lobojoe]

sorry the red golden is no longer with us, but she had two swollen eyes and a large bump on the back of her head and was missing feathers and slighty bleading before she died