Broody Hen Question

[Alice Elephant]

No she dose fall asleep as I took her heart rate and she had fallen asleep. She dose have access to clean water and food.

 

[Alice Elephant]

See she fell asleep while I had a stethoscope on her.

 

[Fancychooklady]

I would be inclined to put her in a dog crate (with or without the eggs ) keep her in a warm place and keep an eye on her. When was the last time you wormed her? What does her poop look like ?

 

[Alice Elephant]

Creepy question. But i have not ever wormed my chickens as they just go and do what ever the want. Well her poop is huge and i know that's not good.

 

[Fancychooklady]

Creepy question. But i have not ever wormed my chickens as they just go and do what ever the want. Well her poop is huge and i know that's not good.

Not at all creepy. The best way to monitor your chickens health is to inspect their droppings.
Broody poops usually are huge and stink to high heaven.
It surprises me the amount of people that don't worm their chickens.
This link might help you to decide what is going on with your hen.

http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/02/whats-scoop-on-chicken-poop-digestive.html

 

[Alice Elephant]

Not at all creepy. The best way to monitor your chickens health is to inspect their droppings.
Broody poops usually are huge and stink to high heaven.
It surprises me the amount of people that don't worm their chickens.
This link might help you to decide what is going on with your hen.

http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/02/whats-scoop-on-chicken-poop-digestive.html

Thank you so much I've only had chickens three years now and only learning these things. My chickens are generally very healthy and in good condition. Thanks again.

 

[centrarchid]

Not at all creepy. The best way to monitor your chickens health is to inspect their droppings.
Broody poops usually are huge and stink to high heaven.
It surprises me the amount of people that don't worm their chickens.
This link might help you to decide what is going on with your hen.

http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/02/whats-scoop-on-chicken-poop-digestive.html

Most people do not worm them. I seldom do and it is not every bird so treated. Birds still monitored for worms and other health issues. It is nothing for one of my birds to reach ten years of age and not need worming. Those birds that do require worming are isolated from flock, treated, conditioned back to good weight, then culled. De-worming using the same treatment on a regular basis speeds the development of treatment resistant worms.

 

[Fancychooklady]

Most people do not worm them. I seldom do and it is not every bird so treated. Birds still monitored for worms and other health issues. It is nothing for one of my birds to reach ten years of age and not need worming. Those birds that do require worming are isolated from flock, treated, conditioned back to good weight, then culled. De-worming using the same treatment on a regular basis speeds the development of treatment resistant worms.

We have goats , horses, cows and chickens , I have a good understanding of rotational worming. A simple feacal sample will indicate whether or not it is time to worm. It's a personal decision to worm or not to worm. I choose to worm.

 

[centrarchid]

We have goats , horses, cows and chickens , I have a good understanding of rotational worming. A simple feacal sample will indicate whether or not it is time to worm. It's a personal decision to worm or not to worm. I choose to worm.

Been there and done that on all species and have wormed horses although not cattle (diversified farm background). Co-workers even in process of developing a worm resistant line of goats. Procedure they follow is close to mine. The choice of some is to develop worm resistant stock rather than treatment resistant worms. The development of worm resistant stock is expensive and requires more diligence.

 

[Fancychooklady]

Been there and done that on all species and have wormed horses although not cattle (diversified farm background). Co-workers even in process of developing a worm resistant line of goats. Procedure they follow is close to mine. The choice of some is to develop worm resistant stock rather than treatment resistant worms. The development of worm resistant stock is expensive and requires more diligence.

That is your decision and you are welcome to it.