Hen not eating....

[birdgirl408]

My free range Buff Orpington went broody for about 4 days which I eventually broke her from, so she hasn't laid for 7 days. She has lost weight, 1/2 kilo in 12 days. She is not eating well at all although I have been able to tempt her with meal worms and sweet-corn, but she doesn't eat much. She looks fine in every other way and pecks about with her companion. Any ideas anyone? Would be grateful for some advice. Thank you.

 

[linbee]

I really don't know for sure, but I have a Buff Orpington who goes broody 2x year for several weeks. I have never been able to break her from it, so I just go and remove her from nest several times a day. She always loses weight and doesn't lay any eggs. It seems to take her a while to get back to normal. She's 5 years old now and has been doing this since she was about 8 months old. If she seems fine in every other way, I wouldn't worry too much....just keep an eye on her.

 

[HeavensHens88]

Make sure to put some extra poultry safe electrolytes in her water or add apple cider vinegar with 'the mother' in it. Apple cider vinegar works as a great remedy for stress, weight loss, worming, heat stress remedy.....................................basically anything that ails your flock!

 

[birdgirl408]

Thank you linbee and heavenshens. I do use ACV all the time in their water, but since Bea hasn't been eating I have put a 'nutritional supplement' in the water. She really does seem ok so I was well pleased with your reply in particular linbee. One less thing to worry about,

 

[Areeba]

Is her crop working fine?give yoghurt in spoon dip her beak in yoghurt spoon hope she ate

 

[birdgirl408]

Thank you all, she is fine now, just not laying which is normal after being broody I am told.