tara Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 My hen was not well recently but now shes not eating her pellets.She is eating tomatos and corn and meal worm.Tonight ive had to bring her in and feed her up so she has a crop full like the others.What can l do to get her eating again.Please help ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 She probably isn't eating the pellets as the treats taste so much better If she is better, then withhold all treats and she will soon start eating pellets. Hens won't starve themselves unless they are ill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daj198 Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Have you tried worming her? Just a thought... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tara Posted May 7, 2010 Author Share Posted May 7, 2010 She has just been wormed and had antibotics and if l dont feed her her crop is remaining empty.Shes been flicking her head every so often.Her comb is red again but not has high as it should be.She was very ill but l am worried that shes still got the same problem as before but with no infections.She loves tomatos but if l put her pellets there she just walks away she is thin but im trying to build her back up.It cost me £40 at the vet its the head flicking l just cant work it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Try mixing them with water to make a sloppy mush. That might tempt her. Has she been on antibiotics and got a sore mouth? One of mine once had this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickyhazel Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 One of our friends tried mixing the pellets with a small amount of corn. It works, but after a while the chickens learn to pick out the corn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tara Posted May 7, 2010 Author Share Posted May 7, 2010 She has a hard lump in her crop smaller then a golf ball am thinking it might be inpackted crop now gona get some white maggorts.She will eat tomatos but is looking fed up she was drinking but feeling her crop hers feels hard my other hens dose not. just keep trying things to help her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
