I am new here and we are new parents of about 16 week old chicks.

[Penny03]

Can anyone help we saw our one little girl this evening just holding her head down and feathers fluffed up. She wasn't eating she did drink a little for me What's wrong?
She seemed ok yesterday. Any suggestions or ideas please!

 

[traceyj]

hi, welcome to byc. Can't help coz I'm a newbie too but wanted to welcome you, it's great here.

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

I am so sorry about your hen. You will want to post this in our emergency section for help with her. Click here and this is the Start a New Thead page in the emergency section...https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/threads/add/forumId/10

I hope your girl is going to be ok.

 

[drumstick diva]

Do post in the thread given to you, with as much detail as you can and age of bird. It will be helpful in making a determination about her health. Are any other birds acting like her??

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC! Sorry about your hen, X4 on post in the Emergencies forum about her with as much info as you can, hope she is OK.

 

[Mountain Peeps]

Welcome to BYC! Please make yourself at home and we are here to help.

Sorry about your hen.

 

[liz9910]

hope your chick is ok.

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC - hopefully your chick is doing better.

 

[LIChickens]

Welcome to BYC!

You will find a lot of good information here. Keep on asking questions and you will get many good answers.

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