Chicken squatting

[Hannahmarjones]

Do you have nesting boxes?

Yes we have two of them

 

[dai2dao996]

Yes we have two of them

I would think she'd go in one of those, but nothings for sure. Lol.

 

[aart]

Or she hurt her leg??

Could she walk after?

By herself, she normally isn’t the most friendly but she didn’t budge when my husband went up to her

Could be a squat...or not.

It's been awfully hot, she may have been digging a hole to try to cool of?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/who-is-laying-and-who-is-not-butt-check.73309/

 

[Stablecoop]

It's likely she will lay soon.
Her comb is bright red too.
Squatting generally happens when they are close to POL. I would be eggspecting eggs from that girl soon.

 

[Hannahmarjones]

Could she walk after?

Could be a squat...or not.

It's been awfully hot, she may have been digging a hole to try to cool of?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/who-is-laying-and-who-is-not-butt-check.73309/

She’s looking like she’s in pain if she tries to walk, when we looked at her legs today she seemed fine when i was touching them!

 

[Hannahmarjones]

My husband said she’s looking like she’s stressed out and sent me this photo

 

[The Happster]

She looks thirsty.
I haven't seen her standing up.
Sounds like its a problem, not a squat.

 

[aart]

My husband said she’s looking like she’s stressed out and sent me this photo

She's panting?

Deep all day shade is best but....I don't have much of that.
This has worked very well to keep heat stress/stroke at bay:

I give a dose of Sav-a-Chick electrolytes/vitamins about once a week during heat waves.
It really seems to help....started this after they saved a heat stroked hen once.
Can mix up a smaller amount, just wrap the packet tight and store in a dry cool place.
Always have plain water available too.

BIG(9x14x2") chunks of ice last all day for wading, sitting, and sipping.
Much more useful to the chickens than frozen foods and treats.

Make space in your freezer!

 

[Hannahmarjones]

Ok thank you! She has access to fresh water in coop and in the yard but I’ll try the cold towel

 

[Hannahmarjones]

She's panting?

Deep all day shade is best but....I don't have much of that.
This has worked very well to keep heat stress/stroke at bay:

I give a dose of Sav-a-Chick electrolytes/vitamins about once a week during heat waves.
It really seems to help....started this after they saved a heat stroked hen once.
Can mix up a smaller amount, just wrap the packet tight and store in a dry cool place.
Always have plain water available too.

BIG(9x14x2") chunks of ice last all day for wading, sitting, and sipping.
Much more useful to the chickens than frozen foods and treats.

Make space in your freezer!

Thanks! Good tips