BawkBawk123
Chirping
My 5 year old Rhode Island Red hen has gained a lot of weight. Over the years, she has always been hyper, friendly, and had a big appetite. We noticed that she has always been a bit bigger than the rest of our hens, but she never seemed like it bothered her. However, a couple of weeks ago we noticed she looked sluggish and walked slow. When picking her up, it was noticeable that she was much heavier than usual. She also had yellow droppings. After letting her sleep inside the house during the night and returning her back outside during the day for two days, the poop returned to normal and she perked up again. Although she wasn’t sluggish anymore, it still seemed like she was a bit slower than usual. Now recently, she had yellow droppings again. At this point I don’t think she will get better. I believe her weight is a factor in this problem. Is there a specific chicken feed that helps with weight loss? Or any ingredients or medicine that can also do the trick? In addition, what should I do about her yellow droppings?