francine Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 My bantam has been laying for about a month now,she is nearly a year old.Suddenly she has stopped crouching and her wattles have gone alot paler. She is eating and drinking and her droppings are ok. Cant see any mites,she free ranges in my garden with her sister who is fine and to bigger chicks........ any ideas guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneyolktoanother Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 My bantam has been laying for about a month now,she is nearly a year old.Suddenly she has stopped crouching and her wattles have gone alot paler. She is eating and drinking and her droppings are ok. Cant see any mites,she free ranges in my garden with her sister who is fine and to bigger chicks........ any ideas guys. is she moulting? have you checked her crop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francine Posted February 24, 2011 Author Share Posted February 24, 2011 Doesnt appear to be moulting,how do I check her crop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Feel the front of her in the chest area. You should feel a firmish 'lump' containing pellets etc. It shouldn't be rock hard or squidgy and full of fluid. Has she been wormed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
