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[Jane 20]

We got three new girls last Friday to add to our fiirst two - at the moment they are seoarate during the day and sleep together at night.They are all a bit scared of the big girls but eating and drinking OK. But Sadie's tail is nearly always 'down' (she is a speckeldy) is she OK? Does this mean anythin? advice pls

[cluckbok]

Hi ya,

 

Is her comb pale aswell? They say that's a sign they not well. Maybe she's feeling under the weather. Or could be this horrible rain, mine have all had their tails down today because they don't like the rain. A sick hen just sits there with eyes shut not doing much all day. But as long as she eating drinking ok, perhaps see how she goes.

 

Hope she's ok.

[jomaxsmith]

Mine didn't hold their tails constantly erect until they were all laying.

 

Jo

[puffball]

maybe shes a bit bullied by the others in the pecking order and shes feeling sad..? when they dustbath they have thier tails down so i always thought it was a sign of relaxing..

[Egluntyne]

She may be just a bit stressed.

 

As long as sh is eating and drinking that is the main thing.

 

A few drops of Bach's Rescue Remedy in her drinking water can help.

[Jane 20]

Yes I think it may be stress and upsat at bullying. At the weekend we will let them all together and see what happens. I will keep an eye on her - they are all so lovely, why can't they just be friends

 

I will try the rescue remedy too - thanks Egluntine (have followed your earlier tip and they are now eating their treats together through the wire).