New Flock Questions

[pennyJo1960]

okay so have you been able to locate her crop?
also has she been eating and drinking? laying eggs?

 

[alovechickens]

yes and it is on the medium size kinda hard but then again kinda soft. what does this mean

 

[alovechickens]

she has been laying eggs

 

[alovechickens]

i just checked and one of my chicks has been pecked at the tail bone/tail coverts. any reasons why? also how can i check to see if any of them are roosters?

 

[alovechickens]

hello?

 

[pennyJo1960]

have you heard crowing?

 

[pennyJo1960]

on that a bird can get what is called sour crop need to check all bases
right We cannot put our hands are her so it is through questions yes a rooster can wear hens down

 

[alovechickens]

i have many chickens who crow so im not sure if this one is

 

[pennyJo1960]

won't crow if it lays eggs, can you post a photo please

 

[pennyJo1960]

I need to go make dinner here back in a couple hours