9 year old hen with pale comb, almost no tail feathers, now moving slow and less interested in food/treats

[Wyorp Rock]

Thank you Joanie! I got Goldie and her BFF Anola from the feed store- they were shipped as day old chicks so they were just a few days old. I got 8 chicks that day back in April 2016, and from the start Goldie and Nola were BFFs. They have outlived the rest. I knew NOTHING and at first the feed store was guiding me but then I found this site and it's been a Godsend. I never expected chickens to have such distinct personalities, but Goldie is a bossy, "me first" type-- large and in charge. Nola is sweet, agreeable. Always the bottom of the pecking order because she literally walks away (with dignity) at the first peck. She has no desire to fight. I wasn't sure they'd make it through winter, and when a cold spell came, I moved them into a stall in the insulated horse barn that never drops below freezing. They had LED heaters, and did great except for not eating too well. I switched from pellets to feed that has some grain and stuff in it, and they rebounded and started laying again. I know I can't keep them going forever. I fretted over what to do if one died and the other was alone. So I got some young pullets, they are too young to lay yet, but close. Goldie was NOT amused by the newcomers but Nola loves them. So I'm doing the very best I can for Goldie for now, while I wait for Albendazole and figure out how to get the right dose in her without making her any madder than she is. Monday is the 7th/last day for miconizole so that will give her at least some relief. I hope the wormer gets here Tues but it could be Wednesday. I might give Hawaiian sweet bread for treats - it used to be a favorite and if she still gobbles it I might be able to inject the bread with the worm meds.

I love this!

If she likes the bread, you can certainly put the medication on that.

Sounds like she and Enola are two peas in a pod. I'm glad you have some up and coming pullets.