Hi,
I have an 8 month old peking cross hen. She has been laying at the bottom of the coop on the straw breathing shallowly and looking very floppy. When I went in to check food this morning at 06:30 she was up and eating layer pellets even though it was dark. She also fell over yesterday. I thought she had maybe injured a wing as she looked a little sorry for herself, but on checking it it seemed fine. She has been eating and drinking fine and doesn't seem to have lost any weight.
She seemed a little peaky over Christmas, but then picked up again.
I'm new to chicken ownership and not sure what I'm missing.
Her poo is ever so slightly yellow, but I had thought it was fairly normal.
She hasn't been vaccinated, but her 4 coop mates have been (different suppliers)
I don't think she's ever layed, but I was wondering if she was egg bound?
Any help or suggestions of what I need to look for would be appreciated, thank you!
I have an 8 month old peking cross hen. She has been laying at the bottom of the coop on the straw breathing shallowly and looking very floppy. When I went in to check food this morning at 06:30 she was up and eating layer pellets even though it was dark. She also fell over yesterday. I thought she had maybe injured a wing as she looked a little sorry for herself, but on checking it it seemed fine. She has been eating and drinking fine and doesn't seem to have lost any weight.
She seemed a little peaky over Christmas, but then picked up again.
I'm new to chicken ownership and not sure what I'm missing.
Her poo is ever so slightly yellow, but I had thought it was fairly normal.
She hasn't been vaccinated, but her 4 coop mates have been (different suppliers)
I don't think she's ever layed, but I was wondering if she was egg bound?
Any help or suggestions of what I need to look for would be appreciated, thank you!