Help! Is this normal behavior for a new egglayer?

[Lori J]

My Wyandotte has recently started laying and she started also walking around with her wings hanging down a bit. As you can see the pictures her wings are drooping. She is not showing any signs of being sick and she is actually always the first for treats, even to the point of being aggressive. Any thoughts on this? Is this a normal thing for an new egg layer to do? Could she possibly be sick and showing no other signs?

 

[HuffleClaw]

Are the recent photos? That bird is not laying eggs.

 

[Lori J]

Are the recent photos? That bird is not laying eggs.

Yes it is a recent picture taken yesterday. She recently started laying at 6 mo

 

[HuffleClaw]

Yes it is a recent picture taken yesterday. She recently started laying at 6 mo

Her comb isn’t red. She looks young.

 

[Lori J]

Are the recent photos? That bird is not laying eggs.

Here she is today. Still letting her wings hang down, but first in line for treats.

 

[Lori J]

Her comb isn’t red. She looks young.

Sorry I guess she may be older than that she was hatched in May

 

[Lori J]

Are the recent photos? That bird is not laying eggs.

I suppose it’s also possible that her friend that looks just like her is the one laying and I am confused LOL. When I see her in the nesting box maybe I think that there are two hens laying in there is only one

 

[aart]

Here she is today. Still letting her wings hang down, but first in line for treats.

Her comb is rather pale, I would question her laying also.

 

[Lori J]

Her comb is rather pale, I would question her laying also.

OK so I think you are probably right! In that case should I move this to the sickness and illnesses section?

 

[LaFleche]

I suppose it’s also possible that her friend that looks just like her is the one laying and I am confused LOL. When I see her in the nesting box maybe I think that there are two hens laying in there is only one

The circled bird is looking rather unwell and not ready to lay. The other bigger one next to her should be the one laying.

When did you last deworm your flock? she might be in need of deworming. And I suggest to inspect her carefully for lice or/and mites.