Hey all, so I give my flock milk all the time, however this morning on the news I heard that the Avian Flu has been spread to milk, so I am now very concerned. The last time I gave them milk was about 2 days ago, and I'm just wondering if this is something I should be worried about. And I've...
Hello all, good afternoon! I just went out to collect eggs, and I found one that looks watery, as if the shell hasn't fully formed. I attached some pics, and I'm not sure whether I should be worried or not. I'm not sure who layed this, and just want to make sure that it's not a sign of...
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So a few months ago my 1 year old hen Juniper was getting mounted by the head hen, and badly had feathers missing from her back. 3 weeks ago I finally noticed that other hens were starting to miss feathers too, and then saw my head hen mounting them in the coop. I have now...
Hello all, my 3-year-old Buff Orpington, Buttercup, has recently started to act as a rooster. I was out with them today, and I watched as she mounted one of the younger and weaker hens, then I pulled her off and came back later and she was doing it again to a different hen that is her same age...
My hens are sleeping in their coop, but there is continuous panting, and the coop temperature is 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Their coop is well-ventilated, and I have a fan blowing to circulate the air. Just wondering if any of you guys had any ideas to help keep them cooler at night. Thanks!
My chicken Juniper's back is red and irritated!!
Hello everybody, my chicken Juniper has been acting normal, but her lower back is red and irritated. She is not molting, even though her back is bald and featherless. We have no roosters in the flock, and the other hens tend to leave her alone and...