Humped Back & Droopy Tail

[beaverbunch]

Minnie is our girl who started showing signs of a humped back about 4 days ago. We at first thought she was egg-bound, so we brought her in, gave her yogurt and tums, an epsom bath and then isolated her to the garage in a dog crate. She passed a large blog of stool, and has since laid 2 perfectly normal eggs. However, the humped back and droopy tail remain. She's eating and drinking and acting normal otherwise.

What else could this be? The flock receives laying crumbles and pellets, and they free range most of the day. We got her, along with 7 other chicks, in early August 2018 from our local farm and garden center. You can see her "twin" sister with her in the first picture.

 

[beaverbunch]

I could really use some help if anyone has any experience. New chicken mom here.

 

[Chickassan]

Have you ever wormed them?

 

[Tylerblockbuster]

Mine do that when there cold or have another problem for example my silkie with frostbite is having the same issue because he is cold or when he had mites you should check her over

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Minnie is our girl who started showing signs of a humped back about 4 days ago. We at first thought she was egg-bound, so we brought her in, gave her yogurt and tums, an epsom bath and then isolated her to the garage in a dog crate. She passed a large blog of stool, and has since laid 2 perfectly normal eggs. However, the humped back and droopy tail remain. She's eating and drinking and acting normal otherwise.

What else could this be? The flock receives laying crumbles and pellets, and they free range most of the day. We got her, along with 7 other chicks, in early August 2018 from our local farm and garden center. You can see her "twin" sister with her in the first picture.View attachment 1659201View attachment 1659203

I could really use some help if anyone has any experience. New chicken mom here.

Thank you for your patience! Welcome To BYC

Is there a cockerel in the mix?
Photos of her poop?
Since she is eating/drinking, laying eggs and acting normal, then I would just keep watch on her. I don't know what else to tell you, she's not really presenting with any concrete symptoms of illness.

Could be from an injury or possibly even a developmental disorder.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/humpback-chicken.612300/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/bantam-has-lump-on-back.590101/#post-17409770
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...-advice-as-i-am-stumped-any-vets-wan.1130325/
Just my 2¢ hopefully someone else will chime in with thiers

 

[beaverbunch]

Have you ever wormed them?

No. I have not wormed them. We are newbies. Just got them last May & August.

 

[beaverbunch]

Thank you for your patience! Welcome To BYC

Is there a cockerel in the mix?
Photos of her poop?
Since she is eating/drinking, laying eggs and acting normal, then I would just keep watch on her. I don't know what else to tell you, she's not really presenting with any concrete symptoms of illness.

Could be from an injury or possibly even a developmental disorder.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/humpback-chicken.612300/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/bantam-has-lump-on-back.590101/#post-17409770
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...-advice-as-i-am-stumped-any-vets-wan.1130325/
Just my 2¢ hopefully someone else will chime in with thiers

Thank you! I'll keep a close eye on her. She's acting so normal I thought maybe I was losing my mind or seeing things! Ha!