Hen acting weird

[TwitchysChicks]

Do they every go outside?
The black hen, is she blind in that eye?

None of the ones on the table go outside. They have been up there for almost a month. Actually the one with the big crown goes outside. Should I force them to go out? Only the black and brown hen is blind.

 

[TwitchysChicks]

The black one is the only one poopin like this. Everyone else has healthy poops. Checked their eyes before bed in the dark with a flashlight. That brown one is cataracts cuz she reacts to the light.

 

[TwitchysChicks]

Green usually means theyre hungry and dehydrated. Ill wake her up in the morning and watch her eat/drink. Ill also get more eggs. Cuz I'm down to 2 a day in the winter.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

None of the ones on the table go outside. They have been up there for almost a month. Actually the one with the big crown goes outside. Should I force them to go out? Only the black and brown hen is blind.

Well, you don't have to force them to go outside, I just find it odd that they never do
Most chickens want to be outdoors regardless of weather.

Green poop can be from infection, not eating well, worms, coccidiosis and disease. It can also be caused by diet as well.

 

[TwitchysChicks]

Well, you don't have to force them to go outside, I just find it odd that they never do
Most chickens want to be outdoors regardless of weather.

Green poop can be from infection, not eating well, worms, coccidiosis and disease. It can also be caused by diet as well.

I have corid and probios in my kit along with tylan. Not sure which way to go. My littles in the small pen had coccidia along with my youngest roo this past spring.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Are they eating/drinking normally?
I would give them their normal balanced poultry feed, cut out a lot of "extras" like scratch if you give that and give them fresh plain clean water daily.
See if that makes a difference.

 

[TwitchysChicks]

Are they eating/drinking normally?
I would give them their normal balanced poultry feed, cut out a lot of "extras" like scratch if you give that and give them fresh plain clean water daily.
See if that makes a difference.

Thanks. It's been almost a week with no extra mealworms or corn. I see alot of the layer feed gets eaten faster now. And I bleached every water bowl and filled them with layer crumble. Then I have a feeder with oyster shell.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Thanks. It's been almost a week with no extra mealworms or corn. I see alot of the layer feed gets eaten faster now. And I bleached every water bowl and filled them with layer crumble. Then I have a feeder with oyster shell.

Sounds good!

 

[TwitchysChicks]

I walked in to one of my hens high stepping both legs. Everyone had the quick head twitch. Mites? That's now 3 high steppers. Should I try bagging the dust and chicken? I'm just rubbing it on while theyre running away screaming.

 

[TwitchysChicks]

This is the black one today. I think I'll try a way better dusting than rubbing it in their necks. Nobody is going out in the snow today. All are balled up not really moving.