Nov 6, 2016 #1 burnsjam91 Hatching Joined Nov 3, 2016 Messages 5 Reaction score 0 Points 7 One of our hens has been acting differently this last week. She is eating and drinking but doesn't have much energy. Any help would be appreciated.
One of our hens has been acting differently this last week. She is eating and drinking but doesn't have much energy. Any help would be appreciated.
Nov 6, 2016 #2 Little Fuzzy Songster Joined Jan 16, 2016 Messages 623 Reaction score 83 Points 116 Is she molting?
Nov 6, 2016 #3 Little Fuzzy Songster Joined Jan 16, 2016 Messages 623 Reaction score 83 Points 116 Her tail is down, did you check her vent?
Nov 6, 2016 #4 junebuggena Crowing Educator Friend Spirit Joined Apr 17, 2015 Messages 23,102 Reaction score 8,349 Points 491 Location Long Beach, WA Looks like she maybe starting to molt. That can cause a hen to become listless and isolated. I've got one that hides from the flock all day long when she's molting.
Looks like she maybe starting to molt. That can cause a hen to become listless and isolated. I've got one that hides from the flock all day long when she's molting.