Chicken bald back

[Mrs AVP]

One of our hens looks under the weather and seems to be moulting. She appears to be lagging behind the others and not herself is there anything anyone could reccomend to perk her up?

 

Many Thanks

[Mrs AVP]

I have just read some tips from Minnie&Moose below which have helped.

 

Just given them some tuna and will try the Avropril tomorrow with the mash, also poultry spice.

 

Anymore tips would be appreciated.

 

Thanks

[Plum]

I would check her over for other signs of problems too just in case its not just the moult. So examine poo, look for lice, listen to chest and look at her nostrils and check her crop is empty in the mornings, that sort of stuff. My Pigeon was very off it when moulting but picking up now

[Mrs AVP]

Thanks will do. How do I check if crop is empty?

[Egluntyne]

If there is a bulge, towards the right hand side of the chest, it is full. It will feel grainy. It should empty overnight and be barely discernable.

[Mrs AVP]

Thank you she seems to have picked up now and has started to grow feathers back

[Plum]

Good news