Thanks! No bubbles or mucus. She hasn't laid since the fall; neither have our other two hens. Crop and belly seem normal. No bullying. I'll try the feeding and skin suggestions!
I have not looked inside her mouth yet. (She's the least tame of our birds, and I would definitely need another pair of hands! 🙂 ) I will try to get a helper. Thank you!
Hello, This hen (6-7 years old) has been lethargic for several days. The first day she remained inside the coop, all fluffed up, looking ill. She seemed to improve slightly after a day, but she still spends most of the day just sitting on the ground; not even hopping up to the interior of the...
Hello! My daughter started our little flock after a middle school egg-incubation project 7 years ago. She introduced me to this site, which has been a useful resource. We have three getting-elderly hens remaining.