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

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to BYC, hope your hen has the best possible outcome.

 

[FirstTimeChickenFarmer]

Here are two short links to see Penny. Notice how her wing(s) are low to the ground. Her right wing sometimes hangs so low she trips on it. You will see her flap them, so it doesn't seem like it's injured. Maybe I'm overreacting, I don't know! . I did feel her abdomen and it does not feel like there is an egg in there.

 

[cmom]

again. Try posting in the Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures forum. There are a lot of very knowledgeable people who can help you. You will find a lot of good information here Good luck with your birds and have fun...

 

[FirstTimeChickenFarmer]

again. Try posting in the Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures forum. There are a lot of very knowledgeable people who can help you. You will find a lot of good information here Good luck with your birds and have fun...

Thanks! I didn't realize I was in the new member intro forum posting all this! lol. I just posted to the forum listed above. Appreciate your help.

 

[416bigbore]

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. The appearance of that bird is not that of an egg bound hen. She does appear to be unthrifty - have you checked for coccidiosis.

 

[FirstTimeChickenFarmer]

Welcome to BYC. The appearance of that bird is not that of an egg bound hen. She does appear to be unthrifty - have you checked for coccidiosis.

I don't even know what coccidiosis is. What is it and how do I check for it?

 

[DobieLover]

I don't even know what coccidiosis is. What is it and how do I check for it?

It's an intestinal disease that is caused by an overload of coccidia in the gut.
It's easy to treat and won't hurt the flock to just treat them.
Get some Corid from your local farm store. Follow the moderate outbreak treatment:

 

[chrissynemetz]

Good luck with your pullet