Lethargic chicken

[kidfarmer]

In the picture attached is one of my Australorps, she seems a bit slow recently and just stands there with her tail down. When I let the girls out to wander the yard she does come out and walk around but slowly and holds her tail low. Was wondering what could cause this/how to fix it? Thanks

 

[sloanbychoice]

When was her last egg?
How old is she?
Do you free range?
Are they on layer feed or flock raiser?

 

[kidfarmer]

When was her last egg?
How old is she?
Do you free range?
Are they on layer feed or flock raiser?

Not sure when her last egg was! But she is 5 years old this year and we don’t free range and just on layer feed

 

[sloanbychoice]

Not sure when her last egg was! But she is 5 years old this year and we don’t free range and just on layer feed

I wonder if she might be egg bound? I’m not very knowledgeable about it, but that’s how they act from what I’ve read.

 

[AshFabian]

What ever happened with this chicken?

 

[Ginhay-Roper]

I wonder if she might be egg bound? I’m not very knowledgeable about it, but that’s how they act from what I’ve read.

If you want to check if she is egg bound you need to check in her vent 1"-2" to see if you feel an egg.