Belle is acting strange

[Farmgirl283420]

Belle is a year old. I bought her at tractor supply she was supposed to be a silkie but some people have said she looks like a Cornish cross. She doesn’t dig around much last night she laid under the roost instead of on it. She mostly just stands in the shade and when she walks she is pretty slow. She eats and drinks and she doesn’t look lethargic she just doesn’t act like my other chickens.

 

[LaFleche]

Inspect her and your entire coop carefully for mites, they can leave a bird anemic due to blood loss.
When did you last deworm?
Does she lay regularly and with strong egg shell?

 

[Eggcessive]

She looks like a silkie with her coloring and feathers. I would try offering her food and water. Feel of her crop to see if it is emptying normally by early morning. What does her poop look like? Pictures can help.

 

[Farmgirl283420]

She lays big strong eggs. I dewormed last year I have to check to see what I used but it was recommended on here. She eats and drinks. I will check and take pictures of her poop. I will also check her crop tomorrow. Thanks for everyone for your responses!

 

[ShrekDawg]

So yesterday I gave Belle a bath to clean up her butt. I didn’t see any mites but here are some pictures of her before the bath. View attachment 3804681View attachment 3804682I was also wondering if she has scaly leg mites what do you think?View attachment 3804683View attachment 3804685View attachment 3804684View attachment 3804686

I think she does, yes

 

[Farmgirl283420]

I think she does, yes

Have scaly leg mites?

 

[Farmgirl283420]

I few of my other chickens have legs like that. Should I treat them too?

 

[Farmgirl283420]

Also can I use coconut oil on her legs?

 

[ShrekDawg]

Have scaly leg mites?

Yes

I few of my other chickens have legs like that. Should I treat them too?

Yup

Also can I use coconut oil on her legs?

I think so but I’m not 100% sure.

 

[Farmgirl283420]

Yes

Yup

I think so but I’m not 100% sure.

Thank you!