Brahma sits down a lot?

[PastaChickenBoo]

She’s eating and drinking fine and otherwise is pretty energetic when she’s outside. No signs of being egg bound (she doesn’t walk funny and I think she’s pooping fine) and nothing similar to when she had sour crop. She just plops down a lot inside the coop and in the run and acts a *tiny bit* more “slow” than usual? Should I be worried or is this normal? She is fairly old, just had her 6th birthday.

 

[Saveria]

Maybe it is just her age? She may have an issue, but it is hard to say what it could be if there are no other symptoms.

Maybe feed her some hard-boiled egg an electrolyte water and see if she perks up?

 

[Eggcessive]

Has she laid eggs recently? Does her lower belly below the vent appear enlarged? Is there any yellow urates in her droppings? It is fairly common to slow down with age. Hopefully she doesn’t have a reproductive disorder.

 

[Saveria]

So great that she got to six years. Even better if she gets further, but totally pat yourself on the back for that.

 

[PastaChickenBoo]

Makes sense, thank you. Her vent is dirty and I tried to check it for fly strike today but she wouldn’t hold still long enough. I’ll clean it soon. I hope she’s alright.

 

[Eggcessive]

Sometimes it can be easier to examine and treat a chicken by removing it from the roost in the dark, just before daylight. I wear a headlamp with the red light on, and that doesn’t upset the chickens as much. Once you have her, then take her to a spot to look her over.