Chicken bald back

[PixieDust]

My light Sussex hybrid looked very slow this afternoon. She hasn't laid today.

 

Went out this evening and she was by the door of the coop but had not gone in to bed. She is very slow moving and easy to pick up. I was out yesterday but she seemed to have a runny tummy. The coop floor was very messy under her space this morning. They need worming and I will order some worm food in the morning but I am not sure she will make the night.

 

So angry. I have been so busy lately and although they had essentials and are cleaned daily, they have not had my time much these last few weeks.

[Beantree]

Is her abdomen swollen Pixidust?

[PixieDust]

Seems ok Beantree. Been watching her from a distance and she has been pottering about this morning. Going to get some worming pellets and give that a go. Until they arrive going to add ACV and garlic to the water.

 

Considering I can't pick her up easily as she's a runner, her slowness is worrying.

[Ain't Nobody Here]

Sorry to hear that . Hope she picks up .

[Beantree]

Well I hope she is OK Pixidust. You've had more than your fair share of problems so far.

[PixieDust]

I can now confirm, as Winnie was a late layer today, that Lily laid a large softy. She was in the coop this evening on her usual perch space. Fingers crossed she was just feeling out of sorts because of the softy coming. They do worry me so.

[Luvachicken]

How is Lily today ?

Laying softies usually makes them feel quite off colour so I hope she is back to her normal self today.

[PixieDust]

She was fine yesterday but very listless today. Came out to FR and just stood in the middle of the lawn. I picked her up and we cuddled for about 20 mins. She then jumped down, did a tiny watery poo then stood for a few minutes. Then she started to walk back to the run, became all fluffed and dropped her wings. I thought she was going to prolapse but she actually laid a softy. All 3 ate it. She walked around a bit and has gone back to the run to lay down under the nest box.

 

Other 2 seem fine so a bit bewildered.

[gavclojak]

As you probably know it's hard on them when they lay a softie, if that's all that's going on with her she will perk up in an hour or so....fingers crossed

[Luvachicken]

Poor little thing.

Perhaps she is just having a off few days and will be back to her usual self soon.

Fingers crossed.

[PixieDust]

She did perk up after about 15 mins. Have bought some yoghurt and will mix some ground eggshells into it in the hope it will bring up her calcium intake. Now I know what the John Wayne stance is like as she did it before she laid the softy. Walked normally afterwards.

[Ain't Nobody Here]

Hopefully that's all that was wrong!

[PixieDust]

No egg today but appears to be back to her usual self, fingers crossed.

[PixieDust]

Back to laying for a few days now. That was scary. Really felt she was a goner!

[Beantree]

Very pleased to hear that Pixiedust.