I currently have a Barred Rock hen that is about 4 years old. She's been acting similar to egg bound with the waddling, tail down and puffed up for the last few days. It's hard to tell if she was laying last year but I'm guessing she did but maybe not every day. She is also drinking a ton and has runny poop. She eats but does not scratch around like the other hens. She mostly walks a little bit then sits down or just stands there. I have not put her in the house yet because I have chicks that we are brooding inside right now and I don't want to cross contaminate if what she has is infectious but none of my other hens are acting sick. I'm stumped at what this could be. I was thinking possibly liver disease? Is she too old for egg bound? I have felt her vent and gave her a bath but felt nothing.
I've put ACV in the water, I also make her a plate with chick crumbles, yogurt and Chick Boost when I can separate her from the other hens during the day.
I have not wormed them in the last 6months
I have not given her any antibiotics as of yet
Any advise would be appreciated.
I've put ACV in the water, I also make her a plate with chick crumbles, yogurt and Chick Boost when I can separate her from the other hens during the day.
I have not wormed them in the last 6months
I have not given her any antibiotics as of yet
Any advise would be appreciated.