Help! My chickens wing hangs low...sometimes...egg bound?

[FirstTimeChickenFarmer]

Is she acting like she's about to go broody?

Actually now that you say that, YES! I noticed that late yesterday and today!

 

[FirstTimeChickenFarmer]

What sound is she making? Something like duck duck duck?

I would say she's talking to me, like merp merp.

 

[FirstTimeChickenFarmer]

This is an older picture, not a good one. My husband was just trying to get a pic of most of the girls. Penny is the white and black one, she's the one having the issues. Peaches is the cream and black one whom my husband said she may be doing some brooding too.

 

[LavenderDaFlerf]

Actually now that you say that, YES! I noticed that late yesterday and today!

Kinda sounds like she is, although its weird that she is doing it before her first egg is she pulling out her feathers around her breastbone? I'd say just keep an eye on her if she starts getting where her eyes aren't bright, or she starts losing weight something more serious could be going on. Good luck!

 

[FirstTimeChickenFarmer]

Kinda sounds like she is, although its weird that she is doing it before her first egg is she pulling out her feathers around her breastbone? I'd say just keep an eye on her if she starts getting where her eyes aren't bright, or she starts losing weight something more serious could be going on. Good luck!

Thank you! She has been after her feathers a bit. I'll keep a close eye on her. I'll try to get a good pic of how her wing drops. I felt like maybe she had an egg bound and it was hitting a nerve.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello again.
I personally have never had a pullet go broody before ever laying an egg. If you can get a video of her showing the behavior you are concerned about, upload it to YouTube or Vimeo then post a link here that would be most helpful.

 

[swampfox440]

Hi , Welcome to BYC! It's nice to have you join, sorry for your problem with your hen. Hopefully you can get it resolved .

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us

 

[Grandmas Coop]

 

[Grammy60]

Hello and welcome to BYC Best of luck with your hen.