- May 29, 2011
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Hi...Hoping someone can help answer this question. I have three 2 year old Red Star hens. They all have been laying beautifully for the last 2 years until about 1.5 months ago, one of them got attacked by my dumb dog. She wasn't seriously injured (no puncture wounds, etc). She has been eating and drinking and acting fine with the exception of not laying since. I've noticed the last week or so that she is losing a lot of feathers and is also now going into the nesting box and pooping in there. I've also noticed she lost her place in the pecking order and is now the other 2 hens kinda pick on her. I did initially separate her off from the flock into a triage coop to make sure she was ok but put her back in with the others when I saw she was fine (5 days later). Has anyone had experience with this type of behavior? Did stress throw her into molting and now she stopped laying or do you think there is something wrong with her? Any info would be helpful. Thanks in advance.
Desiree
Desiree