hen old age

Hello, I’m not sure if she is lethargic because of sickness or because she is old. How do I determine which it is? She is over 8 years old. She is not thin, she is still eating well, dust bathing, ect. But she spends most of her time laying down and doesn’t go too far from the coop, sometimes...

Hello all, I am posting to seek advice on how to make sure my lovely chicken, Silky, will have a comfortable departure. The picture of Silky (brown hen on the left) enjoying the snow! Just a back story: It was only 2 days ago when I noticed something was off (she was leaning against the wall...

Hi everyone, I hope everyone is staying safe and distancing themselves from others! Well, my Buff Orpington Noodles turned 5 years old recently, and I knew that would come with health problems. A few months ago she started acting differently, her tail went down more than often, her comb was...

This is our Empress. She passed away earlier yesterday. I think it was old age, but am not sure. She had been losing weight but still eating. That lasted for about 3 weeks. I didn't make too big a deal about it because she was still drinking, interested in life, enjoying goodies we would give...