Old hen with breastbone that I can feel!

[Hanathehappyhen]

My hen Hana has stopped laying since she's getting old and is now 4 years old. She is eating well and very active. She has no worms or mites. She is 6 pounds. Sometimes I can feel her breastbone. There's still a lot of fat around it but I can feel it. I have a feeling she's just getting a bit boney because if old age, but that's all. I just wanted to know what other people thought.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

You should be able to feel the keel bone. It should be prominent but not sharp. You don't want a fat chicken. That's unhealthy.

 

[Hanathehappyhen]

You should be able to feel the keel bone. It should be prominent but not sharp. You don't want a fat chicken. That's unhealthy.

She's not fat since she's a pretty tall chicken. And the fat is placed evenly. Thanks!