Runt Hen?

[Happyhens3326]

Hi, I have a three-year-old hen that... has not filled out. She is very small and thin, much lighter than the other hens, and she always has her head feathers puffed up. She is an amauricana, and has pretty much been this way since she was a pullet. She also only lays for a few months each year, and in the past has seemed to have some difficulty with laying the egg.
I’m not sure if there’s any way for me to make her feel better? What do you guys think? The rest of my hens are all very healthy and happy.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Can you post some photos of her and her poop?

What do you feed?

You mention she seems to have difficulty laying an egg - can you explain that a bit more? Does she have normal hard shelled eggs, does she act lethargic before/after laying an egg or ....?

You want to make her "feel better" - describe her symptoms - is she sick now, not eating/drinking, etc.?