Recent content by Jen26

Thank you so much for the suggestions - much appreciated!

They have an 8x10 coop with an attached 8x6 run.

Hello - Hoping for some thoughts/recommendations. We have 8 hens ranging in age from 1-4 years old. I would say about half of them have bottoms and lower backs that are losing feathers, although these 2 are by far the worst. The first 2 pics are from our 4 year old buff and the second 2 pics...

Thank you for the help. Just checked her and unfortunately the crop still feels large and squishy. The skin on top is still dark. She’s only around her coop mates. Really hoping I can find a vet that will take a peek at her today.

Hello - I have a sick hen and hoping for some advice. She’s nearly 3 years old and is back laying nearly everyday after taking a break in winter. Wednesday I noticed she wasn’t interested in their mealworm treats. Went to check on her later in the morning and still not very interactive or...

This is all very helpful - thank you for the e quick response!

Hello All - Hoping for some advice/recommendations please :) I have a 2-1/2 year old sapphire gem who has had a couple of bouts of long-lasting diarrhea (about one month each time). Both times she’s had a negative fecal float. She seems to act like herself each time. I noticed last week...

Hello All - We have a small flock of 10 girls ranging in age from about 7 months to 3-1/2 years. I had been interested in having chickens for several years, and when Covid hit and the world shut down, it seemed like a good time to give it a try. It has definitely been a learning process...