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Alektorophobia keeps lice in one place: 2 stories so far. The section currently leads with “Mystery pullet lays pale aqua eggs but acts like a game hen” and “Stuck on You: Solving the Mystery of the Feathered Fannies”. Okay, I love a good chicken mystery, and this one is full of fowl play. There's nothing quite like the mystery of a hen with a perpetually messy backside, is there? Chickens. Everything there is to know about chickens and the fear of them. The list below is every lice story on Alektorophobia, newest first.
Mystery pullet lays pale aqua eggs but acts like a game hen
Okay, I love a good chicken mystery, and this one is full of fowl play. A tiny 2.5-pound pullet lays a pale aqua egg, but she acts like a game hen on a mission. I'd have bet my best boots she was just a game bird mix, but that egg color is a total curveball. The poor girl has clearly been through the wringer, she's missing tail feathers from a predator attack and has been trying to break into my flock for a month. She's even clever enough to fly onto the roof to get in. Now she's pacing her crate, desperate to escape.
Stuck on You: Solving the Mystery of the Feathered Fannies
There's nothing quite like the mystery of a hen with a perpetually messy backside, is there? This poor girl's got a real case of the "fowl bottom" blues, and I feel for both of you. You're doing all the right things, from the herb and chili boost to the butt baths, but it's clearly not solving the sticky situation. It's great that she's acting perky and normal, which is a good sign, but that persistent feather loss and skin irritation must be frustrating. You've checked for mites, but sometimes those tiny critters are masters of hide-and-seek. For a bit of lighthearted relief, you might enjoy our piece on "Chickens Got Her Good!" to remember the fun side of these feathered friends.