One pullet not her usual self. Early sign of a problem?

[Happy Novogens]

My friendliest pullet (she'll by 1 year old in April) is not her normal self this morning. She always greets me whenever I am out back. If I approach the run, she's usually right by the door. When I enter the run, she follows me around.

Today she stayed in a secluded spot when I went in the run. She slowly walked out and drank some water but would not eat from my hand when I offered food-- a definite first. She typically lays an egg a day. Laid yesterday but not today (yet).

Any thoughts? Anything further I can do?

 

[picklestheduck]

My friendliest pullet (she'll by 1 year old in April) is not her normal self this morning. She always greets me whenever I am out back. If I approach the run, she's usually right by the door. When I enter the run, she follows me around.

Today she stayed in a secluded spot when I went in the run. She slowly walked out and drank some water but would not eat from my hand when I offered food-- a definite first. She typically lays an egg a day. Laid yesterday but not today (yet).

Any thoughts? Anything further I can do?

How is her tail positioned? How does her crop feel? Do you think she is egg bound? Did you check her vent to be sure she’s not prolapsed?

 

[Eggcessive]

I would check the things mentioned above by picklestheduck, and try to offer some scrambled egg bits, moistened feed, or tuna. Do you have any Poultry NutriDrench or Poultry Cell to give a 2 ml dose orally?

 

[Happy Novogens]

Thank you both for your reply.

I checked on her a bit later and she was in the nestbox. She did lay an egg.

I usually let them out of the run an hour before sunset. She did come out with the others but is still subdued. I offered some dried meal worms which she ignored.

She did take some of the canned Catfood just now. Normally she waddles after me hoping I'll lift a rock to expose some insects. She's not doing that today.

Photos just taken...she's the brown one. She's pecking about just a bit. More standing around.

 

[Happy Novogens]

There is some soiling on her back end...

 

[picklestheduck]

Can you feel in between her legs and her underside and feel if it feels like it’s full of fluid? This is called waterbelly. Hopefully that’s not what it is, and maybe her feathers are just poofier down there but her underside looks like it might be a bit distended.

 

[Happy Novogens]

I just checked. I don't feel anything like that. I can feel a bone.
She went up early to roost. It's still half hour til sunset.