Help with my Senior Australorp

[gaddjean]

Hi,
I've had my chickens 6 years, they are about 7 yrs old. I live in FL.
My Australorp, Penguin, went into molt, has refeathered, is eating and drinking; however she has started just sitting down under shrubery and not scratching around with my Leghorn. She will move from area to area but then just sits and her tail is drooping. I'm wondering if I'm dealing with "old age"? Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks
Jean

 

[sourland]

Happy New Year, Jean, and welcome to BYC. It may be a combination of age and stress from the recent molt. Make sure that she is getting a nutritious diet. Protein supplementation may help.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Happy New Year!
Good luck with your old gal.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to our community.

 

[gaddjean]

Happy New Year, Jean, and welcome to BYC. It may be a combination of age and stress from the recent molt. Make sure that she is getting a nutritious diet. Protein supplementation may help.

I feed a high quality food plus give meal worms. I also keep Braggs Apple Cider vinegar (tbls) in their water. I just don't want to be missing something.

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUNomenal Community!

Happy New Year!
Best Wishes & Be Well!

 

[CluckerFamily]

Welcome to BYC!!

 

[RebelEgger]

Hello from Nova Scotia and welcome to BYC! You’ve joined a great and resourceful community! Enjoy your journey and happy new year!!!

 

[416bigbore]

Hello Jean and welcome to BYC, You found an Awesome poultry Forum to be a part of with many great knowledgeable members who are more then willing to jump in and help you with any questions you may have.

 

[EmmaRainboe]

Welcome to BYC! So glad you decided to join us! Especially in this fresh new year!