Smart Feeder - Light sensor values

[Ms Marple]

Hi there - please can you offer suggestions/advice.

Our three chickens are now 26 and 21 weeks old. No eggs yet. Today George Harrison seems very off- colour. She seems to be keeping separate to the other two girls who are there normal very alert selves. She tends to stand with her head under her wing in various places in the garden. This is certainly not her normal behaviour - she is usually the 'gang' leader. The first to come running when I open the backdoor. What is the matter? She is not the oldest of the three. She always leads and the other two follow. Any thoughts most welcome as I feel very worried.

Thanks

Terri

[Henhathnofury]

I am sorry to hear that she is unwell or at least off colour. Best to check her over for the usual suspects: lice, a very dirty bottom or something 'stuck' i.e an egg. Is she being bullied? Is her poo normal? (Fairly solid with a white covering) Has she got lots of water and is she managing any food? Just check out all those type of things and if she gets worse, then it might be best to call a vet. But come back with any symptoms...because there are a lot of far more knowledgeable people here than me. It might be good to isolate her from the others?

 

But a good check over would be wise.

[Egluntyne]

Poor thing. A hunched and miserable appearance can be a sign of worms.

 

Has she been wormed at all?

[Ms Marple]

No I Havent wormed them yet. I have Verm-X. Will that be ok?

She ate some raisins before and when she pood it was just liquid and white and watery. no brown stuff at all.

 

I was wondering about some porridge with probiotic yoghurt as well and perhaps putting her into our dogcrate to keep her separate from the others tonight.

[Egluntyne]

Not a massive fan of vermex myself as it did my hens no good at all.

 

I can send you a bit of flubenvet if you like.....just got a new pot last week.

 

Probiotic yoghurt is a good idea.

[Ms Marple]

Thank you Egluntine. I am just about to pm you my details. Hopefully I will see you at the Manchester get together and I can repay your kindness.

[Egluntyne]

Have replied.

[Ms Marple]

Do you think this might have something to do with the fact we have had no eggs yet? Until today they have all been full of life.

[Sandychick]

Do you think this might have something to do with the fact we have had no eggs yet? Until today they have all been full of life.

 

It could be. Mine stopped laying completely because of worms. After day 4 of Flubenvet they started laying every day again.

[Ms Marple]

Just thought I should post a quick update here. We now have one healthy chicken again, all three looking fit and redder by the day. Two are now crouching and Mabel has laid her second egg.

Thanks for the great advice and support folksxx

[Egluntyne]

That is good news.