HELP.. chicken is skin and bones

[lissalischicks]

This was today... she was eating from the hanging cabbage!!!! She had chased all the other girls who were lower than her away so she could have it all to herself!!! Pepper is the Barred Rock

 

[Bogtown Chick]

omgosh I’m so glad she’s better and gaining weight! When she’s of a higher weight and done with her egg cycle could try to worm again. Just in good measure to clear her of the hatched eggs.

But since she’s improving now I would do that later for sure.
The squatting is a fun sign of eggs coming soon. A sign of health.



Edited to add: Thank you for the beautiful Yard Birds Photo and especially of Pepper. Just beautiful. Day made.

 

[lauriezaatr]

Hello,
I found this thread after searching for help for one of my pullets. She hatched on April 3, 2018 so she is not molting as the original poster's hen, and not quite laying age yet. My flock consists of 6 pullets, 2 Buff Orpingtons, 1 Black Australorp, and 3 Ameraucanas. Of the 6, the Ameraucanas are the smallest but 1 is exceptionally small and feels like she is just skin and bones. She is not growing/gaining as the other 5. At first I thought she was just on the smaller side, being the 2nd smallest in the flock, but as time has passed, she is staying scarily thin. The smallest in the flock has now surpassed her in weight and all of the pullets feel full an fluffy except the one in question (Olive). I have seen her eat and drink. Not sure about her poo though. Any suggestions? I am new at this so any good advise from would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

[_ItsJustJamie_]

I Started Noticing My Chicken Hiding From The Flock About Last Week And Now That I've Picked Her Up, She's Just Skin And Bones. Her Crop Feels Weird Kinda Hard But Somewhat Can Move It. Think It's Possibly Sour Crop Or Impacted Crop. But I'm Unsure. I've Been Trying Everything For Days, She's Slowly Getting Weaker And Weaker. Idk What To DO! I've Tried Sugar Water, Olive Oil, Warm Water, Massaging The Crop, Try To Make Her Throw Up. Nothing Worked. I'm Afraid It's To Late.. Any Ideas..?