Rural Gardening: New Here, 0 by janastasio

janastasio wrote:
good idea, I think I will try that. She looks just awful,and her bottom looks very messy too. I dont know if thats just an indication of stress. She's the only one who looks like her bottom is all sticky with feces. I do have several other black hens with their combs on top of their heads looking pretty worn and chewed, so it sounds like that is prob. the rooster. Is that typical of roosters with the hens. It seems so mean. Anyway to control him, or do you guys just let nature take its course? Heres a pic of the other hen with the bare back. She looks good other than just the bare back, but it looks so red.