Natspringy Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 (edited) Hi all, I'm aware our recent losses have made me nervous. So I'm hoping I'm just being neurotic. But I've noticed one of my girls twitching/flicking her head... Not sure if it's just chicken behaviour or something to check and if so what to check for. It'a a kind of a quick head flick every few minutes or so. Apart from that she seems in good health, eating and drinking as normal, not as many eggs but I guess that may be heat also she's just lost her buddy. She's doing it more than the others so don't know if I need to check it out or treat her for something... Since noticing I've done a total mite kill in the coop and had a go at trying to dust her. Anything else I should check for/do? Sorry so many questions. Thank you all for your time. Edited July 10, 2018 by Natspringy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natspringy Posted July 11, 2018 Author Share Posted July 11, 2018 I think she might be loosing so e feathers too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natspringy Posted July 11, 2018 Author Share Posted July 11, 2018 *some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 I am reading but I’m afraid I don’t know the answer. Can you see any mites on her? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natspringy Posted July 11, 2018 Author Share Posted July 11, 2018 (edited) Thank you for replying. Watching her I think she's less twitchy today. Managed to give her a good dust just now. She's pretty cross now though so harder to watch as she's hiding in the bamboo. I've done a second mite attack today and given protein for moulting. She seems fine in herself. She's not as fond of a dust bath so could make sense it's mites. Also given vitamins in water in case. Thank you. Edited July 11, 2018 by Natspringy Sorry accidental swear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natspringy Posted July 11, 2018 Author Share Posted July 11, 2018 (edited) Hmm still flicking her head every 20 to 30 seconds or so. Just a quick flick. Google suggests respiratory issues as another option but wouldn't I see signs? And surely I can't have another sick chicken!! Edited July 11, 2018 by Natspringy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
