Hen acting weird

[TwitchysChicks]

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.

Thanks. I have 15 new hens and about 6 haven't gone outside. They are afraid of their own and mine. I got the other 9 outside by chucking mealworms out the door. They are doing pretty good integrating. Just not the old table chickens.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Thanks. I have 15 new hens and about 6 haven't gone outside. They are afraid of their own and mine. I got the other 9 outside by chucking mealworms out the door. They are doing pretty good integrating. Just not the old table chickens.

It takes time that's for sure. Sometimes you just have to be patient, it will all eventually work out.
If a few of them are not feeling well, then that makes it harder too.

 

[TwitchysChicks]

I think ill make a chicken wire wall on the second pen and chuck then outside for a few hours a day. Other than that, theyre eating and drinking.

 

[TwitchysChicks]

I think ill make a chicken wire wall on the second pen and chuck then outside for a few hours a day. Other than that, theyre eating and drinking.

My pom pom dis go outside the first time she came but my his cana and my younger hens like to chase the older ones back up onto the nesting box. They were down back on Halloween because I put pumpkin on the floor.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I think ill make a chicken wire wall on the second pen and chuck then outside for a few hours a day. Other than that, theyre eating and drinking.

Good idea!

 

[TwitchysChicks]

I also have never wormed my birds

 

[TwitchysChicks]

It seems watery but no puss inside. Just irritated

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Can you get some Tylan50 from the feed store?
I would treat her with that to see if it helps. Giver her .25ml per pound of weight orally 2-3 times a day for 5 days.
Makes sure she is eating/drinking well.
The eye you want to try to clean it a couple of times a day with saline and if there is a discharge, put some Terramycin eye ointment in it.

 

[TwitchysChicks]

Can you get some Tylan50 from the feed store?
I would treat her with that to see if it helps. Giver her .25ml per pound of weight orally 2-3 times a day for 5 days.
Makes sure she is eating/drinking well.
The eye you want to try to clean it a couple of times a day with saline and if there is a discharge, put some Terramycin eye ointment in it.

Thanks. I have tylan in my emergency kit. Cant get that at the feed store anymore. And I have an eyelash at home. Ill use that. What do you think it is? Just an eye infection?

 

[TwitchysChicks]

I bought the Purina flock raiser and mixed it in with the rest of their feed. They are attacking it. Gave blackie the tylan and will bring my saline over later. All that's left are the head twitches.