Hen's wing hangs low...she sometimes trips

[FirstTimeChickenFarmer]

Hello everyone,

I have a hen, Penny, who I thought was egg bound, but I now believe she is not. Her right wing sometimes hangs low, almost like she has something pressing on a nerve, and other times it is normal. She has been laying down a lot yesterday, almost brood like. But she has not laid her first egg yet, I am guessing she is between 18-20 weeks. Anyway, I am attaching two videos of her, not the best, but you will see how the wing(s) are low and you will see she flaps them like there are no issues. I don't know if there is really a problem or this is normal behavior. OH...the other hens started pecking at her butt. I put Pick No More on her so they leave her alone. Thanks!

 

[NatJ]

Some chickens just do carry their wings low.
I'm not seeing anything wrong in those videos

 

[FirstTimeChickenFarmer]

Some chickens just do carry their wings low.
I'm not seeing anything wrong in those videos

She never did before, this is new. I'll keep an eye on her. Thanks!

 

[Eggcessive]

Is she drinking plenty of fluids? Was she vaccinated for Mareks? I would just continue to watch her. She seems to spread her wings and flap them normally.

 

[FirstTimeChickenFarmer]

Is she drinking plenty of fluids? Was she vaccinated for Mareks? I would just continue to watch her. She seems to spread her wings and flap them normally.

Yes she is drinking fluids and eating like normal. I am going to keep an eye on her. May treat the flock for coccidiosis just in case.

 

[NatJ]

She never did before, this is new. I'll keep an eye on her.

If it's new, then I don't know what it might be.

Yes, keeping an eye on her is a good idea.

 

[TheCluckyClucker2]

How is she today? Oh! And Happy Thanksgiving!