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  1. Roni

    Quiet hen, stands apart from the rest, not eating much

    Hi all Just an update on my post yesterday. Thanks to all your helpful advice, my little hen is doing much better today. She had lots of TLC and cuddles yesterday and when I checked on her this morning she seems much perkier. She's even eaten and has had a drink as well. She's wandering...
  2. Roni

    Quiet hen, stands apart from the rest, not eating much

    Ah thanks everyone. Having looked at some of the other posts on here about sickly chickens and your responses, its certainly helped. Am gonna keep a good eye on her today and take her to the vets in the morning if she's no better. Have just been shopping and bought some cider vinegar for...
  3. Roni

    Quiet hen, stands apart from the rest, not eating much

    Have just spoken to the breeder who advised me that she doesn't worm her chicks at all (which I find a bit strange) so am off out to get some Vermx now. Also have just been told by a farmer that a few drops of cider vinegar in their water as well won't do them any harm and might perk her up a...
  4. Roni

    Quiet hen, stands apart from the rest, not eating much

    Hiya Thanks for replying Am assuming the breeder wormed them and only got them last week. Do you think this might be what it could be. I'll give the breeder a ring and ask her just to be sure. Roni x
  5. Roni

    Quiet hen, stands apart from the rest, not eating much

    Hi all Am very new to backyard chicken keeping so I'm hoping someone can 'guide' me. I have two Buff Orpingtons who are well and sprightly and last weekend I bought two White Orpingtons and they seem to have mixed in well (I did keep them separate for a few days and there has been no fighting...
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