TaylorGlade
Over egg-sposed
The comb has several black spots appearing. It's a 7 month old Australorp. The spots I'm concerned about are circled
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She's been sitting by herself most of today. She seems like she's breathing ok. But has been keeping to herself. She ate worms from my hand, but won't play with her favorite treat ballLooks like pecking wounds or mosquito bites.
Keep an eye on her comb as it heals. Also look for changes especially to her eyes, nostrils and breathing. And watch for her general behaviour, that she is eating, drinking, preening and moving around as usual.
She has not started laying eggs yet, neither has her sister. They were born on March 30th. We have 34 and all the others seem ok. We will check for red mites in the coop and check her for parasitesOh poor lady. Is she eating and drinking? Pooping? Make sure you check her crop first thing in the morning.
I wonder if she got pecked by someone else because she’s not feeling well.
Does she lay eggs? Could she be moulting? It looks like there are some feathers around her in the picture. They can go off their food and regular activities when they are moulting sometimes. I’d do a check over for mites and lice around her vent, abdomen, under wings and back of neck.
She has not started laying eggs yet, neither has her sister. They were born on March 30th. We have 34 and all the others seem ok. We will check for red mites in the coop and check her for parasites
Uh, guys thats a male.
ETA- now Im not so sure, very weird female plumage though