Chicken bald back

[dormerroof]

Gwennie, my speckled hen is growing new feathers, but she is not eating or drinking, she pecks at food but doesn't put it in her mouth, her crop is spongy and doesn't empty, she is lethargic, very bony, her comb has lost its red colour and has a bluey colour to it what do i do now, help??

[The Dogmother]

The business with her crop doesn't sound right. I'd recommend syringing in some water with Avipro in it and taking her to the vet. Without seeing her myself, it's hard to say.

[sandyhas3chucks]

ditto vet ASAP if she were mine.

[Chicken Licken]

My speckledy is also moulting - silly hen. She has been like a pillow explosion and is now very off colour and not wanting to eat much. I am having to feed her seperately to Barry (my other girl) and she is totally disinterested in chicken food. Her wattles seem to have shrunk and she is very off colour. Today she has been a bit chirpier and has eaten some warm raisins, mealworms and sweetcorn and a little bit of porrige. Not helped by her absolute disgust at snow and refusal to leave the run or be picked up! I am hoping this will be enough to see her through and she will perk up soon (fingers crossed)

[Egluntyne]

Sounds as if she has got a sour crop. Ditto re the vet.