8 year old Brahma hen - worried

[Osofluffy]

Fluffy is my 8 year Brahma that we hatched from an egg. She is certainly not a young chick anymore My daughter calls Fluffy her therapy chicken, as when she is sad or stressed, she just holds Fluff for a while to feel better. Fluff is a sweet soul, loves to be held .

She hasn't been laying for a couple of months. She doesn't get picked on at all that we see by the flock. She was one at the top of the pecking order in the big chicken coop. She seemed slightly lethargic the past couple of weeks (sleeping more) but is eating & drinking. She has lost a lot of feathers all over in the past 2 days. She feels significantly thinner compared to just a couple days ago. No mites. No lice. No sign of injury or a wound that I can see. Her comb looks like a normal color. We moved her to our recouping coop in the garage today. Vet is coming tonight. I just worry she is old & it is the sign of sad things to come We could just use some positive energy & thoughts. She really is one of the best chickens ever.

Daughter & Fluff

Today - she just wanted to be held

 

[sourland]

Hopefully she is just entering a molt, but her age is a concern.

 

[black_cat]

Maybe give her some nutri drench or other form of electrolytes and nutrients in her water? Generally good for helping chickens perk up. Otherwise I can't really help.