Hen acting weird

[TwitchysChicks]

This is the first time my 13 have been in a pen. They free ranged ever since I got them and they were healthy. Forgot there's no grass and not really any bugs in there so id need a higher feed. The other 15 have been penned up tho before I got them. Sent a message to tractor supply asking if they have this feed. Hopefully

 

[Wyorp Rock]

If they seem happy with it, then you may do better to leave it like it is.
You could always move the nesting boxes lower and to the wall where the roost ladder is, then make a bar all the way across where they seem to be roosting now.

Sometimes if something is working, it's best to leave it be.

Your space looks nice and you have a good outdoor area for them. Sometimes in cold weather they don't like to come out. You can try adding some wind blocking in winter, a tarp or even adding some straw to your run to give them something to dig in.

Just some ideas.

 

[ChickNanny13]

Texas Kiki did up a Feed Comparison Chart, very extensive as to nutrients ... https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/poultry-feed-comparison-chart.73919/

Flock Raiser is what I use but others have mentioned others, All Flock is one that comes to mind as well as unmedicated Starter/Grower, layer has only 16% protein but higher in calcium. IF you decide to try it out, do a gradual change to prevent digestive upset & more so cause I've read chickens don't like change.

Your set up is great! Lots of room & clean!

 

[TwitchysChicks]

Texas Kiki did up a Feed Comparison Chart, very extensive as to nutrients ... https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/poultry-feed-comparison-chart.73919/

Flock Raiser is what I use but others have mentioned others, All Flock is one that comes to mind as well as unmedicated Starter/Grower, layer has only 16% protein but higher in calcium. IF you decide to try it out, do a gradual change to prevent digestive upset & more so cause I've read chickens don't like change.

Your set up is great! Lots of room & clean!

Thanks! Hoping its just their diet that's making them act off. And mites. I jist keep getting high anxiety and staring at every chicken looking to see if something is wrong. It was stupid adding more chickens but he did say they were vaccinated and well taken care of. He gave me so many feeders and drinkers too. His next door neighbor is the feed store owner. It was too cold out to quarantine them so I took a risk. Just hoping I didnt screw up everything. Everyone seems perfectly fine except for one of his. And his doing the head flicking

 

[TwitchysChicks]

I have two hens with hard crops. The one is the weird acting hen. Her eye is now puffy. Everyone else is going outside (except for the table girls) and scratching at the dirt.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Re-check the crops first thing in the morning before they have had anything to eat/drink.
If they have been eating, it's hard to gauge crop function.
Since she is not going outside, it would be a good idea to make poultry grit (crushed granite) available free choice inside the coop, just put it in a small cup so they can get what they need.

Can you post a photo of the eye?

 

[TwitchysChicks]

Re-check the crops first thing in the morning before they have had anything to eat/drink.
If they have been eating, it's hard to gauge crop function.
Since she is not going outside, it would be a good idea to make poultry grit (crushed granite) available free choice inside the coop, just put it in a small cup so they can get what they need.

Can you post a photo of the eye?

I'll go back and take a pic. The two with the hard crops have their eyes closed. I poured some grit on their table. Just wish they'd get off of it.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

What do they do if you take them off the table?
How long have you had these 2? Are they afraid of the others?

 

[TwitchysChicks]

What do they do if you take them off the table?
How long have you had these 2? Are they afraid of the others?

The 7 on the table are afraid of everyone else. I have had the new ones for a month and a half.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

OK So the 7 are "new"?
That's probably part of your problem if they are afraid of the other ones, they are staying out of their way.
You can't always force integration, but try finding a way to get everyone out into the sunshine/fresh air if you can.
Spread out some straw in the run, toss a little scratch in it. Run the new gals out of the coop and stay out there with them for a while.
Being "cooped" up, is not good for them.