- May 10, 2012
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Hi! I have a 10 month old Buff Orp who is in trouble. When I went to the coop this am to collect eggs and check on everyone here is what I found:
One hen with an egg matted to her breast. As I was pulling it off I noticed a lot of her breast feathers were gone. When I got the egg free and set her down, I realized she was limping. Almost immediately the other hens began pecking at her feet and breast as well. I set her back up in the coop, and she went right to a broken egg and began pecking at it. It was a new egg as we check the coop daily for fresh eggs. I took the egg away and set up a makeshift "hen hospital" where we kept them as chicks. I am really not sure what in the world is wrong with her, or even what I should do now. I saw no signs of another animal in the coop, and the other 8 hens seem to be fine. She is in an inclosed area now with food and water and clean shavings, but I need some advice. Anyone have ANY clue what might be wrong or what I should do for her? Please help!!
One hen with an egg matted to her breast. As I was pulling it off I noticed a lot of her breast feathers were gone. When I got the egg free and set her down, I realized she was limping. Almost immediately the other hens began pecking at her feet and breast as well. I set her back up in the coop, and she went right to a broken egg and began pecking at it. It was a new egg as we check the coop daily for fresh eggs. I took the egg away and set up a makeshift "hen hospital" where we kept them as chicks. I am really not sure what in the world is wrong with her, or even what I should do now. I saw no signs of another animal in the coop, and the other 8 hens seem to be fine. She is in an inclosed area now with food and water and clean shavings, but I need some advice. Anyone have ANY clue what might be wrong or what I should do for her? Please help!!