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I think it might be time for Poppy. She's just so damn skinny. Like skin and bones. She eats and drinks, but skeletal. I wormed her recently, too. My hormonal cockerel has been harassing her the last couple of days. I'd separated him for a bit, but he was doing very well when out during...

Normally, I'd be inclined to agree, but this started when it was much more temperate. It may just be her time. I'll finish this last worming treatment and see if anything changes. My gut is telling me it's something bad. Bryony, her daughter, died earlier this month. Chickens are not much fun...

Should I bother isolating her? I figure if it's contagious, everyone's got whatever it is by now.

Poppy is still around, still the same. Every evening after it cools down a bit, I bring her into the yard and give her mash, sometimes with egg, sometimes with vitamins. I wormed her and even gave her a course of antibiotics. Poop is still normal. Hasn't laid in a while, but none of my hens have...

The only 2 "no" answers aren't even definite "no's" right now. I'm not sure she's eating enough (she's very thin), and she can roost but has opted to sleep on the coop floor of late. I know this is a personal decision. I just wish it were easier to tell. These questions help. I'm going to...

This helps. I always read how chickens don't show their pain (prey animals). I am afraid of waiting too long.

I'm so sorry. He was a fortunate duckie. :hugs

Thank you for replying. Forgive my ignorance - what does that look like? Puffed up? Not eating anymore? I've done this with dogs and cats (even pet rats), but chickens are so dang stoic. Not 100% sure what to look for.

I have an Orpington who is almost 4 yo. She has been slowly declining the past month or so. She's lethargic and losing weight. She's got normal poop. She's not injured or having crop issues. Nothing respiratory. No ascites. She still lays the occasional egg. She just lays down a lot and eats...