- Dec 24, 2010
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Hi,
I just posted my introduction. I am a new chicken owner and also own a pet sitting company. I look after chickens for other folks from time to time. I am looking after a group now and one is a worry to me. She is missing a lot of feathers and I noticed her vent was working all the time last night. Another chicken was pecking at her rear. This morning she was bloody in the back and seemed to be pushing- standing up on her toes. She hid from the others.
I have looked over the site and think it could be she is egg bound so I plan to give her a sits bath tonight. I think all the chickens seem to have missing feathers and look like they are pecking each other. The client keeps the light on day and night. I wonder if that is good or if they need a certain number of dark hours. They all seem stressed to me.
How many hours of dark do they need if any?
Thanks for any help.
Kim
I just posted my introduction. I am a new chicken owner and also own a pet sitting company. I look after chickens for other folks from time to time. I am looking after a group now and one is a worry to me. She is missing a lot of feathers and I noticed her vent was working all the time last night. Another chicken was pecking at her rear. This morning she was bloody in the back and seemed to be pushing- standing up on her toes. She hid from the others.
I have looked over the site and think it could be she is egg bound so I plan to give her a sits bath tonight. I think all the chickens seem to have missing feathers and look like they are pecking each other. The client keeps the light on day and night. I wonder if that is good or if they need a certain number of dark hours. They all seem stressed to me.
How many hours of dark do they need if any?
Thanks for any help.
Kim