Hello! As the title reads, I am concerned that my hen is unable to walk. This occurred suddenly about 3 days ago when she began to favour one leg, then became completely unable to walk. She loses her balance and tips over forward, then scoots backwards because she cannot move forwards. She also...
Okay so she is a buff orpington, and she's about 2 years old? I don't know exactly because I got her from my uncle, but she still lays regularly and seems generally healthy.
For the past two days she's been sitting in the nesting box, but hasn't had any eggs to sit on. When she's not on the...
I figured since this isn't too big of an issue, it fits in this forum? One of the babies has some toes that kinda turn out, but the others seem fine. It's hereditary, I believe.
Should I attempt to correct this?
I have this four year old barred rock hen. Her comb is pale and drooped over, and she doesn't seem to be eating much. She has been really lazy lately, too. Her poops are mostly white, and I know it's because she hasn't been nourished well, but what I don't understand is why she twitches her head...