BeckyB Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Hi We have had Lucy our hen since November, but yesterday we noticed she had a bit of a dirty bottom She seemed happy enough though she has been looking a bit tatty lately, but we think she and her 2 friends are moulting. Today she has been out in the garden all day, but her bottom is still dirty and she keeps "flopping" and sitting down. She gets up for food and her combe is red and upright. Her 2 hen friends seem fine. What should we do? Kids very worried! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Is she still laying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyB Posted September 3, 2010 Author Share Posted September 3, 2010 Yes she has laid this morning. She is up again now walking about in the sun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyB Posted September 4, 2010 Author Share Posted September 4, 2010 Lucy is up and about this morning but still not looking great We cleaned her up yesterday but she again has a very dirty bottom. Seems to be kind of white or creamish dirt? Any ideas would be much appriciated. Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 Symptoms are a bit non specific, I would be inclined to pop her to the vet. Typically things tend to go wrong over the weekend so the sooner the better whilst vets fees are non emergency Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyB Posted September 4, 2010 Author Share Posted September 4, 2010 Thanks for that. I have rung the place I bought her from in November and they have sorted out some medicines and a wormer for me, to try and give her a boost. She has laid again this morning and perked up again!! All very odd. Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 What have they given you for her? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
