Katie Scarlet
In the Brooder
A little history, about a week ago I lost a hen to what I thought was a predator attack, found her feathers in the yard bird was separated from the flock when I found her. She seemed confused but not hurt after that she went downhill, her comb became pale and she started losing weight became off balance and eventually died 10 days later. She was still eating and drinking so I had her penned up alone hoping she would recover. No other symptoms of illness to me. I am a newbie so i could have missed something important.
Now this other hen about a year old jersey giant x seems to be going down the same path. She laid an egg on Saturday, her comb is still red she is eating and drinking hanging with the flock still alert but acting unbalanced and she falls down. She was in her nest box yesterday for an hour or so I picked her up she is bald on her belly and around her vent. She didn't lay an egg and eventually got off the nest and roosted with the others last night.
they do free range during the day and coop at night.
could it be vitamin deficiency or something? Both hens i have had for about 8 months and they came from different locations.
Thank you for any help or ideas
Now this other hen about a year old jersey giant x seems to be going down the same path. She laid an egg on Saturday, her comb is still red she is eating and drinking hanging with the flock still alert but acting unbalanced and she falls down. She was in her nest box yesterday for an hour or so I picked her up she is bald on her belly and around her vent. She didn't lay an egg and eventually got off the nest and roosted with the others last night.
they do free range during the day and coop at night.
could it be vitamin deficiency or something? Both hens i have had for about 8 months and they came from different locations.
Thank you for any help or ideas