Hen is acting unusual

[OFWGKTA]

I dont know if this should go under the emergincies/cure forum, or this forum, so sorry if this is the wrong place.

My girl ruby has been acting unusual lately. She is always running around and flying but lately shes been standing still as a statue and puffed up. I went to the coop today and realised my new bantam girls hadnt come out, which is usual cuz they like to be in there, but when everyone came out ruby was just perched up and still. She usually starts speedwalking down the perch when i try to take a picture but she was just rock solid and let me take as many as i wanted. I assumed she was just in shock due to the hawk attack yesterday, which could be part of the reason shes still doing it, but she started to do this a few days ago

 

[Chicken_tiger_catt]

odd. i'd say broody, but it's not guarding a egg.

 

[OFWGKTA]

odd. i'd say broody, but it's not guarding a egg.

If shes broody should i guide her to the nesting boxes after one of my girls lay?

 

[nuthatched]

Diet? Age? Does she lay? Crop feel?

 

[OFWGKTA]

Diet? Age? Does she lay? Crop feel?

1. Cracked corn 2. I have no idea 3. Maybe, ive seen a few small eggs 4. Feels normal

 

[Chicken_tiger_catt]

If shes broody should i guide her to the nesting boxes after one of my girls lay?

maybe.

 

[nuthatched]

1. Cracked corn 2. I have no idea 3. Maybe, ive seen a few small eggs 4. Feels normal

You need to get real chicken feed asap, corn doesn't remotely have the nutrients chickens desperately need. Too much fat and carbs, like you trying to live exclusively off French fries.

 

[OFWGKTA]

You need to get real chicken feed asap, corn doesn't remotely have the nutrients chickens desperately need. Too much fat and carbs, like you trying to live exclusively off French fries.

Alright im going to tractor supply today actually, any reccomendations?

 

[Chicken_tiger_catt]

Alright im going to tractor supply today actually, any reccomendations?

if they need nutrients, you should have them on chick start for a couple weeks, then switch to normal egglayer feed.

 

[nuthatched]

Alright im going to tractor supply today actually, any reccomendations?

Since some of your birds aren't laying since they're too young, molting or male, you should get an all flock feed or chick starter or meatbird feed. The last two tend to be cheaper. Just a feed between 17 and 20%(22, tops) protein and calcium levels less than 3.0, oyster shell will also be handy.