Help!

[Curnow]

Several feeders or pans should work. I would not separate her if she's not sickly. Maybe give her some added attention and nutritious food and then put her back out with the others. I simply bring mine into the house for this, but I know some people may be opposed to it.

 

[Adrienne-m]

Oh she got an epsom salt bath and eggs in the kitchen last night. I think h was thinking she is so weak she might get hurt. I bought a small coop I will put her in right next to the big one so she can still be seen

 

[Adrienne-m]

I plan to use the small coop as a “hospital” of sorts

 

[Adrienne-m]

I plan to use the small coop as a “hospital” of sorts

Or as time out if I can figure out who is the bully

 

[rosemarythyme]

The smaller coop inside the enclosure is ideal, to make reintegration easier and so she still has the company of her flock.

Totally agree on having multiple feed sources, spread out and partially hidden by run clutter. I currently have 11 birds and in the morning I have 4 small bowls out in the run plus the main feeder in the coop. The birds all fill up, then they're less interested in guarding food, and peacefully use the main feeder the rest of the day.

 

[marli365]

In my (small 5 yr) experience, the birds are Extremely good at hiding problems until they are really sick. Losing weight? Puff up the feathers so no one can see. etc. Seems to be a prey animal response to illness. I see my girls finally show their illness about a day or two before they pass away. I'm sorry, but they are very sneaky about being ill until it is serious.