Amelia Egghart
Songster
Hi there, BYCers!
I noticed a bit of occasional tail bobbing on one of my two year old barred rock hens who also happens to be the Food Cop of the flock. I picked her up and felt her keel all the way from front to back and instead of staring at a point and ending at a point, she started at a point and ended at a SQUISH.
I'm guessing SQUISH is bad and SQUISH means FAT.
Considering she's always worrying about getting the most food and treats and pushes the others out of the way when it's time to eat (even though the food is out all the time), I'm not surprised.
But given that the rest of the flock is fine and they rarely get treats (the treats they get are healthy and limited) and spend the whole day at pasture... All I think I can do is completely restrict ALL treats and maybe keep her from eating with the others until she's knocked off her high perch?
Anyone had a hen lose weight successfully? What was the method? And about how long did it take?
Thanks!
I noticed a bit of occasional tail bobbing on one of my two year old barred rock hens who also happens to be the Food Cop of the flock. I picked her up and felt her keel all the way from front to back and instead of staring at a point and ending at a point, she started at a point and ended at a SQUISH.
I'm guessing SQUISH is bad and SQUISH means FAT.
Considering she's always worrying about getting the most food and treats and pushes the others out of the way when it's time to eat (even though the food is out all the time), I'm not surprised.
But given that the rest of the flock is fine and they rarely get treats (the treats they get are healthy and limited) and spend the whole day at pasture... All I think I can do is completely restrict ALL treats and maybe keep her from eating with the others until she's knocked off her high perch?
Anyone had a hen lose weight successfully? What was the method? And about how long did it take?
Thanks!