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Still seems grumpy, still pecks other hens around food only (never did this before) and has completely stopped cuckoo'ing. Also slept in...

Seems a little happier now 2 new hens have been introduced, but has been sleeping in the coop on his own and gets grumpy around food and...

@Icemaiden i'm not sure what could be causing that. what search terms did you use? when i search for poultry forum it comes right up but...

I wouldn't be surprised if he's showing the effects of stress. But Chris is definitely the expert here.

Thanks, I have checked the coop and cannot see anything. No bloody or scabby patches on his skin either, seems healthy. Just lethargic...

The alternative is simply he is moulting, but I understand your concern about going pale which could perhaps be due to blood loss. Worth...

Thanks for your reply. His tale feathers have definitely been gradually dropping and were nothing to do with the fox attack. He has...

He looks perfectly healthy, but may well be in shock if his eyes remain dilated like that outside. His tail feathers have either fallen...

Its been a strange couple weeks for him, his favorite 2 hens were taken by a foxes in the afternoon. He has not been acting normal...

Fonio. It’s very effective for the treatment and prevention of coccidiosis, my birds all have perfectly firm deposits with no odour...

A question for Josh... The other day I tried to get onto the forum from my laptop, which doesn't autofill the web address when I type in...

What a tolerant flock 😄. My girls had a flap this morning when all I was doing was shaking out the last few layers' pellets from the...

I noticed on yesterday's delivery of Smallholder layers pellets that the bags now have a new royal coat of arms on them, "By royal...

Welcome back BYM. We've missed you!

Sunflower seeds are also very handy when you go into the run in the morning and two of them make a break for the compost heap!!! 😄