New hens problem

[3plee]

Bought silver Sussex bantams and first of all they have very pale faces which is a bit concerning(they are not moulting which i know can give them pale faces) and also only 2 out of the 4 will go into the coop at night as one of the hens blocks the door and doesn't let the other 2 in. Any ideas what i can do..

 

[theoldchick]

Howdy, welcome to BYC. There are several things that can cause pale complexions in chickens: parasites, malnutrition, and various diseases. Make sure their diet is up to par, they have plenty of room, and have been dewormed. Any avian vet can do a fecal on your birds to determine exactly what you are dealing with and treat accordingly. Good luck and I hope this helps.

 

[3plee]

Thanks for the welcome. Only had them a couple of days. Don't know what they where eating before but i ha e the. On a good quality layers pellets and grains with vitamin powder with the odd handful of mealworms. Was hoping it was just stress from the move. Thanks for replying.

 

[aart]

Welcome to BYC!

Might take them a few days..or more to settle in.
How old are they?
Did you have existing birds?
Do they have plenty of room and roost length?

 

[3plee]

They are a year old and did have exbats for a while but they have all passed away. Their coop is 4feet by 4 feet so plenty big for 4 bantams. I kept the door small so it keeps the heat in at night but it is plenty big for them to walk through. The coop is about 18 inches of the ground and they have to walk up a ramp to get in. How long should i wait before dusting them and worming them. Didn't want them being stressed again so soon after their big move.

 

[aart]

They are a year old and did have exbats for a while but they have all passed away. Their coop is 4feet by 4 feet so plenty big for 4 bantams. I kept the door small so it keeps the heat in at night but it is plenty big for them to walk through. The coop is about 18 inches of the ground and they have to walk up a ramp to get in. How long should i wait before dusting them and worming them. Didn't want them being stressed again so soon after their big move.

If no other birds except these, I'd let them settle for a week before examining for the presence of external parasites and the possible need for dusting.
I personally wouldn't worm without a fecal exam with species and counts from a good lab.