I think molting

[Urban chicken tender]

So one my girls I believe is molting
Tootsie a RIR She is my broody girl on and off and yr and a half old on her second fall
Signs I see
1 not active
2 palle and dropped comb
3 small but not fully gone feathers on top looks rough
4 her belly is bare with what looks like old quills coming out
5 appetite has diminished ( eats and drinks but when it's worm time and other snacks no interest)
6 stand in one place a lot doesn't really like moving
7 tail is drooping
There is no fighting among the girls a couple will go over and be next to her to keep her company
I checked for water belly and I'm not sure but I don't think she is egg bound
She is content when I hold her and no pressure on the belly
Any help is appreciated not sure what else to add or if this the right place to post
Thank you

 

[Wyorp Rock]

So one my girls I believe is molting
Tootsie a RIR She is my broody girl on and off and yr and a half old on her second fall
Signs I see
1 not active
2 palle and dropped comb
3 small but not fully gone feathers on top looks rough
4 her belly is bare with what looks like old quills coming out
5 appetite has diminished ( eats and drinks but when it's worm time and other snacks no interest)
6 stand in one place a lot doesn't really like moving
7 tail is drooping
There is no fighting among the girls a couple will go over and be next to her to keep her company
I checked for water belly and I'm not sure but I don't think she is egg bound
She is content when I hold her and no pressure on the belly
Any help is appreciated not sure what else to add or if this the right place to post
Thank you

Welcome To BYC

Can you post photos of Tootsie and her poop?

Some hens do feel a bit poorly during molt. When was she last broody? Did you break her or was she sitting and hatched eggs?

I'd check her crop to make sure it's emptying overnight and look her over for lice/mites.

Watch to see that she is eating and drinking.

 

[Urban chicken tender]

I see small feathers coming out of quills her crop feels empty she ate grass tonight and I have layer fees that they have access to the water is clean I did notice dandruff of sorts there are no lice mites or fleas I checker her and the other girls

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I see small feathers coming out of quills her crop feels empty she ate grass tonight and I have layer fees that they have access to the water is clean I did notice dandruff of sorts there are no lice mites or fleas I checker her and the other girls

If a hen has been broody, often they will go through some type of molt before they come back into lay.

It does look like she's growing some feathers back over her broody patch.

Since she's feeling poorly, I'd make sure she's eating well and drinking. A little extra protein a few times a week can help too.
Giving her a direct dose of Poultry Cell three times a week may be of benefit as well (1cc per 3lbs of weight). Some hens also struggle with coming back into lay after being broody, so she may need some Extra Calcium for a few days. I'd give her 300mg Calcium Citrate+D3 for 3 days in a row.

Consider getting a fecal float to see if worms may also be part of the problem.