Roo and possibly??? Sick hen I’m lost at this point

[valts]

Hello everybody, I was hoping to possibly receive info and or reassurance. I have a flock of 10 3-4 month old chickens. One roo. Two days ago I noticed a hen was crouch walking. I checked and no egg, so she’s not egg bound. Gave her a nice bath anyways and when I put her back in their run, noticed the roo mounting her 2-3 times, he bit her comb and then stood on her after. I have had her separated for these past 2 days after that. They have a locked pen connected to their house so he has been sleeping in that while the rest slept inside. She is slowly improving but I noticed what I believe is cracked egg on her butt today, vent looks fine I assume she just passed an egg and crushed it. I let her waddle around outside in their yard about an hour ago and the roo was still being aggressive trying to bite and mount her again. I have her sleeping outside in the pen tonight as I don’t want to mess up the flock anymore..??? I’m lost at this point and knowing if there’s any next steps I should take would be great.

 

[CombNWattles]

would it be possible to put her in a dog crate inside the coop/run with the other birds?
Also, if she is struggling with egg laying, a calcium supplement might help.
@Eggcessive
@Wyorp Rock
@azygous
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It would also be good to post this in the emergencies/diseases/injuries/cures forum.

 

[valts]

would it be possible to put her in a dog crate inside
@Eggcessive
@Wyorp Rock
@azygous
*edit*
It would also be good to post this in the emergencies/diseases/injuries/cures forum.

Thank you, I will post it there too. I do not have a dog crate available and it would be fairly difficult to get my hands on one. I’m on the younger side and live with people who are a bit more hands off with things like this.

 

[Eggcessive]

Welcome to BYC. I would give her a human calcium citrate tablet with vitamin D3. Also, I would get some human B complex tablets and give 1/2 tablet daily. You can find those in generics at Walmart or other pharmacy.

Many people with dogs have dog crates, probably your neighbors, friends, or relatives. You probably could borrow one for a few days. It is always best to leave a chicken within view of its flock if possible, but they need to be safe.

 

[valts]

Welcome to BYC. I would give her a human calcium citrate tablet with vitamin D3. Also, I would get some human B complex tablets and give 1/2 tablet daily. You can find those in generics at Walmart or other pharmacy.

Many people with dogs have dog crates, probably your neighbors, friends, or relatives. You probably could borrow one for a few days. It is always best to leave a chicken within view of its flock if possible, but they need to be safe.

Thank you. I’ll make sure to get her taken care of.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Two days ago I noticed a hen was crouch walking. I checked and no egg, so she’s not egg bound. Gave her a nice bath anyways and when I put her back in their run, noticed the roo mounting her 2-3 times, he bit her comb and then stood on her after. I have had her separated for these past 2 days after that. They have a locked pen connected to their house so he has been sleeping in that while the rest slept inside. She is slowly improving but I noticed what I believe is cracked egg on her butt today, vent looks fine I assume she just passed an egg and crushed it. I let her waddle around outside in their yard about an hour ago and the roo was still being aggressive trying to bite and mount her again. I have her sleeping outside in the pen tonight as I don’t want to mess up the flock anymore..???

Good advice, I'd also start her on the extra calcium asap.

How old is this "roo"?

I'd put her with the hens if she's not getting picked on by the other hens and move that rooster to a pen of his own until this hen recovers.

Once she's in good shape, put the rooster back in, if he's still a real jerk, then maybe he's not a good fit for this flock.

 

[valts]

Good advice, I'd also start her on the extra calcium asap.

How old is this "roo"?

I'd put her with the hens if she's not getting picked on by the other hens and move that rooster to a pen of his own until this hen recovers.

Once she's in good shape, put the rooster back in, if he's still a real jerk, then maybe he's not a good fit for this flock.

He’s 4 months old. They were all raised together as chicks at the same
ages.

 

[thistlewick]

if it helps valts I am on my first batch of chickens ever as well, and we had the same thing -- 1 cockerel with our flock of ladies and he began just being a right s**thead with them always trying to mount them when they were just too small to take him - this began at 13, 14 weeks old.

We separated him at 16 weeks (we had to wait for the shed we converted to a hen house) and the ladies have been *flourishing* without him.

You don't need a cockerel for eggs, you don't need a cockerel, at all, really.

If he's hurting the girls move him away and separate HIM not her. She will heal up and be just fine without him.

And yeah, the extra calcium offered at 15+ weeks is the best advice, they will know to eat it (mine have seemed to figure it out).

 

[Wyorp Rock]

He’s 4 months old. They were all raised together as chicks at the same
ages.

He's just a youngster at that age. A hormonal teenager really and usually pullets that age are not quite interested.

If he's pulling at, standing on the girls or being a jerk, move him to his own pen until he matures and the girls have come into laying consistently. Then try it again.