Mother of 4 (chickens)

[BuhGurk]

Hi,
I’m in Newcastle Australia.
I have 4 x Isa brown hens. All started to lay right on the 20 week mark so I was thrilled to start getting 4 eggs per day.
6 months on and all is going well. We’re in a suburban situation but the girls have a lovely area to run around in, green grass and a cosy secure coup. I put bird spikes across the top of the 8 foot rendered walls we have around the property and it immediately had the right effect. No more escape attempts.
I now have one of my girls not laying and she seems to now be a bit of a loner. Mrs Brown is certainly the top bird in the group but poor Henrietta is now on the out.
I have noticed a slight snuffly sound and a bit of a head shake when she eats.
Ive wormed them twice now and also given them antibiotics.
It could just be an emotional thing (?)

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC. I’m sure the ER folks will be along soon to assist.

in the meantime, you can chat with other Aussie members on this thread -
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/australia-six-states-and-that-funny-little-island.598568/

 

[Eggscaping]

Hi,
I’m in Newcastle Australia.
I have 4 x Isa brown hens. All started to lay right on the 20 week mark so I was thrilled to start getting 4 eggs per day.
6 months on and all is going well. We’re in a suburban situation but the girls have a lovely area to run around in, green grass and a cosy secure coup. I put bird spikes across the top of the 8 foot rendered walls we have around the property and it immediately had the right effect. No more escape attempts.
I now have one of my girls not laying and she seems to now be a bit of a loner. Mrs Brown is certainly the top bird in the group but poor Henrietta is now on the out.
I have noticed a slight snuffly sound and a bit of a head shake when she eats.
Ive wormed them twice now and also given them antibiotics.
It could just be an emotional thing (?)

Welcome to BackYardChickens! So glad to have you here in our wonderful community of friendly, helpful, knowledgeable people!

 

[Ted_Harrell]

Sounds like something respiratory, can you get her to a vet?

 

[Pennys Mama]

Hello to you & welcome to BYC.
Maybe if Henrietta doesn't get back to acting right you should post it in the "Emergency" forums. There are lots of people ready & willing to help out in any way they can (knowledge is so valuable here on BYC).
@Eggcessive @azygous @Wyorp Rock are good ones to contact if you're still concerned about Henrietta.
I'm glad you decided to join the BYC family. Where are the pictures of your flock?

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us

@Ribh @MaryJanet Pop over when you have a sec, you're much more familiar with the vet landscape in your world.

 

[glassdragonfly]

 

[HeatherKellyB]

 

[Duckfarmer1]

Hello and welcome to BYC! We love pictures so feel free to post some soon! Australia...I’d just love to see the pictures of that alone! You will meet great people on here and they are always happy to help! They are correct that going to the emergency forum might be. Best because you’ll get better attention for you hens symptoms, and it might be respiratory...but, I’m new so that’s why you need the experts! We look forward to hearing more more about you and your flock, so from all of us at BYC...Welcome!

 

[N F C]

Hi, it's nice to have you here with us! Sorry to hear Henrietta is causing some concern, hope she's better soon.