Hen has tail pointed down but otherwise acts normal.

[gjgarre]

I recently picked up 2 silver laced wyandotte hens and when I got them home, I noticed one of them had a tail pointing down. She seems to eat and walk around fine, runs out when the door is open, etc. Acts like a chicken should, just has a droopy tail. She is 7 months old, and we have only had her a few days, so I haven't had a chance to see her laying habits yet, but is there ever a time when a hens tail points down and they are not diseased? I have seen hens with crooked tails, is this the same thing? Thanks.

 

[buttonsamy]

My neighbor has one hen like this he calls Down Butt. He thinks it was an injury, but she also is fine laying eggs, eating and moving around. I wish I had more info for you, all I know is that his hen has been this way for several years. She lives a happy life.

Hope that helped a little?
Amy

 

[ten chicks]

I recently picked up 2 silver laced wyandotte hens and when I got them home, I noticed one of them had a tail pointing down. She seems to eat and walk around fine, runs out when the door is open, etc. Acts like a chicken should, just has a droopy tail. She is 7 months old, and we have only had her a few days, so I haven't had a chance to see her laying habits yet, but is there ever a time when a hens tail points down and they are not diseased? I have seen hens with crooked tails, is this the same thing? Thanks.

If her tail previously was not droopy,i would keep an eye on her. In my girls a droopy tail always indicates that she/he is not feeling well,then i start checking them over immediately. Never had anything serious with them,just the occasional bully picking on one,or the heat was bothering someone,once i address the problem tails would be up and she/he would go on their happy way.