I have a flock of 8 hens, 1 of whom has been gradually unwell for the last couple of months. It started with her getting egg bound a couple of times. Each time a warm bath helped her loosen the egg, which when laid, had no shell on it. She since has not laid an egg for at least 2 months.
She then starting getting picked on by the other hens (all of whom I've never had any health issues). Recently she has been hiding in a corner by herself most of the day, has lost a lot of feathers which are growing back better now, and gets a lot of feces caked on her feathers below her croup. She no longer is able to fly up into the coop as she has lost most of her flight feathers. She looses balance easily as well. Her comb has become quite a bit smaller and pinkish.
Her vent looks normal and healthy. She is eating really well and drinking well and has recently put on good weight after being given more frequent access to feed. Always runs up to me when I go into the yard. I have checked for mites and lice of which I don't see much sign of either. She is the only hen that has had any issues so far.
Any input for things to try are welcome!
She then starting getting picked on by the other hens (all of whom I've never had any health issues). Recently she has been hiding in a corner by herself most of the day, has lost a lot of feathers which are growing back better now, and gets a lot of feces caked on her feathers below her croup. She no longer is able to fly up into the coop as she has lost most of her flight feathers. She looses balance easily as well. Her comb has become quite a bit smaller and pinkish.
Her vent looks normal and healthy. She is eating really well and drinking well and has recently put on good weight after being given more frequent access to feed. Always runs up to me when I go into the yard. I have checked for mites and lice of which I don't see much sign of either. She is the only hen that has had any issues so far.
Any input for things to try are welcome!
