Single hen

[karott]

hello all you chicken lovers

Can you give me advice on what to do with or give my light sussex?

she has ruffled feathers, shes gone off her food, very quiet and subdued, her poo is normal. shes sharing with 3 other chickens that are all happy and getting on with things.

im really worried about her so any advice would be greatly accepted

many thanks

[chelsea]

is she laying yet? If she is she might have a soft shelled egg on the way.

 

If she is hunched and quiet it could be worms and if they havent been wormed recently a course of worming would be a good idea.

 

Give her the once over for lice (I found lice on a quiet hen once )

 

Keep an eye on her, if she goes downhill or gives you cause for concern/ refuses to eat or drink a trip to the vets next week might be a good idea.

 

Hope she picks up and its nothing serious.

[Guest]

all you can really do is give her a check over.

 

Does her crop feel normal or too soft/too hard?

Is her breathing okay, no wheezing or rattling?

do her eyes and nostrils look clear, any signs of any discharge?

does she have lice/mites? Check at the base of the feathers for any clusters of mites or eggs.

Has she laid today?

have they ever been wormed?