Hen tucks herself in the corner of the coop

[Jefflb94]

So, about a week ago, I noticed one of my show hens was acting kind of funny. She was limping a little and had a few of her feathers missing on her back. Well, today when I got home, she was tucked in the corner, head first. When I would walk away and come back, she’d be standing and look ok. Once she saw me, she’d hide back in the corner of the chicken coop head first.

Any thoughts? I need help, please.

 

[Animals45]

So, about a week ago, I noticed one of my show hens was acting kind of funny. She was limping a little and had a few of her feathers missing on her back. Well, today when I got home, she was tucked in the corner, head first. When I would walk away and come back, she’d be standing and look ok. Once she saw me, she’d hide back in the corner of the chicken coop head first.

Any thoughts? I need help, please.

She could be sick, Try taking her to the vet.

 

[Broodygranny]

Are the other chickens picking on her? She could be hurt, or sick. You can pick her up and gently look her over. If she is injured, and nothing can get in the coup, then it may be the other chickens. Look around to see if a predator could get in anywhere. If she is sick, then try to find out any symptoms, and post them. I hope she is ok!

 

[Trux]

Been my experience that when I find a hen in a corner like that it has been the other girls picking on them. It has happened to me 3 times, one of them was bad enough I had to put her in a crate for a couple day so she could recover. With that said however I don't know if your coop is open to free range to where a predator has access or if you keep them in a run. Mine are in a run unless I can supervise them when their out.
Any info about that would be helpful

 

[Jefflb94]

I open the coop in the morning and let them free run around the yard. Almost a full acre of land. She just recently started doing this. She also runs away from the Roosters that I have as well.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

So, about a week ago, I noticed one of my show hens was acting kind of funny. She was limping a little and had a few of her feathers missing on her back. Well, today when I got home, she was tucked in the corner, head first. When I would walk away and come back, she’d be standing and look ok. Once she saw me, she’d hide back in the corner of the chicken coop head first.

Any thoughts? I need help, please.

I open the coop in the morning and let them free run around the yard. Almost a full acre of land. She just recently started doing this. She also runs away from the Roosters that I have as well.

How many roosters do you have?
How many hens?
How old?

 

[Trux]

Since they run free it is possible she got away from a possible bad ending. Check her over closely for wounds. Also if you free range your going to have to accept the fact you may lose some of those girls to whatever wants a meal. You may want to consider building a run if you can't always supervise there free range time. Roosters can be a problem as well, especially if their young ones, they are like horny teens and aren't very suttle about wanting to jump whatever moves

 

[Eggcessive]

When one gets sick or feeling poorly, the others will sense that and may pick on them. If there are roosters, they can be aggressive if she refuses mating. Separate her in a crate with food and water, offer some cooked egg, and check her crop, weight, and lower belly for anything unusual.