Puffing neck and head feathers and acting weird

pc88

In the Brooder
Jun 17, 2022
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I have six hens that are about 9 months old and I've never really had any issues or seen much pecking until today. One girl is puffing up her neck feathers, and most of her body, with her tail up very high, while sort of opening up her wings. And then the other girls will peck at her. She only is doing this when other chickens are coming near her. She then runs back into the coop, which is also unusual. It has been about 95-100 degrees here near Charlotte for a few days now and I've tried putting out a fan and keep plenty of fresh and cool water out so Im not sure if its heat or stress related? She is eating and drinking. All six laid eggs today, and I did notice one of the last 2 laid had a lot of white residue / coating on it which I'm assuming is extra calcium? Thanks for any help.
 
Thanks for all the help! I did notice a huge poop today, and a lot of the behavior is making more sense. I'm glad she isn't sick.
 

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