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Random pic of our Muscovy, DRAKE 🙂

My barred rock is suffering from the following: Chickens butt is covered in wet feces, white secretions, blood, and a clump of maggots gathered around her vent, that also happens to be bulging when she strains to poop, blood, feces and maggots fall. First noticed her droppings, with watery...

No worries. I was just making a contribution, for the long term benefit.

Curious to know how this turned out in the long run, with predators? A definite concern of mine are predators digging underneath the chicken run walls. Some suggestions to add a couple feet of chicken wire all the way around it, burying at least a foot or more, trenching all the way around. Or...

That's what I noticed as well! At the very least, my response may help someone down the road with a similar question. Forums serve as a resource, helpful threads with accurate information can be referenced down the road by users, and help minimize the creation of repetitive threads, that have...

Female. 100%

Whistle and they come running like cattle 🐔

A rooster standing completely upright like a penguin or runner duck and appearing sick could indicate a few potential issues. One possibility is Marek's disease, which affects the nervous system and can cause paralysis and abnormal posture. - Symptoms: Paralysis (especially in wings or legs)...

I'm sorry but all I see are fresh feathers coming in.

I know what that is! What's your rooster to hen ratio? The culprit is a rooster, excessive mating with certain hens, or you don't have enough hens to go around. They are balding in the area he continues to stand on and place his feet to balance during his mount. Simple fix is to isolate either...

It's definitely a HEN 100%. If you notice she's hunched over more and has a broader chest. I always see hens like a woman walking around with a hoodie with her hands in her pockets. 😁 Males like to walk around and stand more vertical instinctively looking out for predators and being vigilant.

Here's some pics for reference. These came from tractor supply a year ago. One female one male seen in photos.