Denied from now almost 3 flocks.

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Again I’m new to all things chicken I just googled her symptoms and that’s what popped up! So any other suggestions I’d gladly hear out!! My friend mentioned parasites or worms but okayed the corid treatment.

We've all been there at one time or another. Bless you for taking her in. I hope she does well in your flock given time. Be patient and breathe, ask questions . . . google is the worst. You know how doctor's say don't Google your symptoms . . . same goes for chickens in my opinion. Ask BYC instead.

 

[TuckeredOutHomestead]

I knew what you meant by toss. I "toss" my chicks (4 weeks and older) back over a 4ft fence if they manage to outmaneuver me and get loose.

I'd check her wings for injures since she's gotten attacked they maybe sore. Also one of the previous owners may've clipped one of her wings. I clip mine when they turn 6 weeks. I've had a few bantams get over a 6ft fence, so I'm proactive about wing trims now.

I don’t believe they’ve been clipped. Both my friend and he neighbor I’m pretty sure just let the chickens go everywhere (they’re on land) I’ll keep an extra eye on poop though. My two others seem to be decent with my flock other than pecking order sorting so I may let them be fully integrated soon.

 

[TuckeredOutHomestead]

We've all been there at one time or another. Bless you for taking her in. I hope she does well in your flock given time. Be patient and breathe, ask questions . . . google is the worst. You know how doctor's say don't Google your symptoms . . . same goes for chickens in my opinion. Ask BYC instead.

That’s why I made the post! I figured real people would know more than crappy AI

 

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I don’t believe they’ve been clipped. Both my friend and he neighbor I’m pretty sure just let the chickens go everywhere (they’re on land) I’ll keep an extra eye on poop though. My two others seem to be decent with my flock other than pecking order sorting so I may let them be fully integrated soon.

If the two get along with her it might be best to keep them together. It's harder to integrate one hen then 3. It may also be why she's been singled out, because she was introduced alone, I'm assuming. . . ?

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Empty crop ... face planting ... consistently bullied ...

Watch her eat. Check her eyes. Watch her interact with the other chickens. Can she actually see? Have heard of similar behaviors in blind chickens. Can't actually see the food well enough to feed herself. If so, separate her, make her food into a mash by wetting it and put it in a slightly deeper dish. Test each eye, does she blink or move away from a finger moving toward her? Do her pupils look normal and round?

Around the other hens .. does she bump into them or otherwise behave abnormally, as though she does not see or understand typical hen behavior? What happens to trigger the bullying?

 

[TuckeredOutHomestead]

If the two get along with her it might be best to keep them together. It's harder to integrate one hen then 3. It may also be why she's been singled out, because she was introduced alone, I'm assuming. . . ?

I am unsure of her integration with the others. I would guess by herself judging by how my friend spoke about her