Hen really slow

[Eggcessive]

The best nutrition is to give a balanced chicken feed only for 90% of their diet. Many use layer feed or an all flock/flock raiser feed plus crushed oyster shell in a separate container for the layers. Kale is good occasionally. Scratch grains or corn is not necessary and can make some fat. I have pretty much stopped giving scratch grains for treats. I have some overweight Marans, so I switched to Flock Raiser Feed 20% protein which most eat well. They sometimes think they are getting a treat when I put water into a bowl of their feed, LOL.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

My father also noticed as well that she weighs more then she did in the winter which is odd becuase I have cut down on the treats.

Before I get questions about how much I give in treats to a flock of 6:
Morning: An apple, half a cucumber, bell pepper or hanging basket full of Kale. (Changes per day)

Handful of grain around 12 and 3pm (BOSS mixed with leftover bird seed)

I would cut the grain (boss/seed) to 1 time a day.
Your Dad noticed she weighs more? She may be gaining fat - boss and bird seed can pack on the pounds. Too much fat in the abdomen can cause some problems - it makes it harder for them to lay eggs, sometimes they can also develop Fatty Liver Disease.

It won't hurt to add some vitamins to her water once a week. It does sound like she's struggling with reproductive problems to me, but sadly, there is usually not a lot that can be done except to keep watch on them. See that they eat/drink.

In the photo - her eye looks a little glazed over - is it like that or just the photo?

 

[Lady Who]

I just wanted to get raid of the bird seed so it didn’t just sit all summer. I normal don’t use it but my Father bought it thinking it was Boss -_-,

@Eggcessive
They have layer feed and all their grit/shells are in different bowl to the feed.

@wyor Rock
The grain will be cut out but I will still give them 1 handful of Boss a day from now on to see if it helps. That in the photo is just a glare. Her eyes are normal, I check eyes everyday for changes.