Sick Hen

[Alaska907]

I have a 4 year old hen today she’s walking slower and wings are pointing down she’s frumpy looking but eating and drinking was gonna go in coop after roost time so I can grab up and look her all over not sure what’s up just started today and everyone else seems ok can anyone help with what it may be?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I have a 4 year old hen today she’s walking slower and wings are pointing down she’s frumpy looking but eating and drinking was gonna go in coop after roost time so I can grab up and look her all over not sure what’s up just started today and everyone else seems ok can anyone help with what it may be?

When you get her, please take some photos of her and her poop.

When was her last egg?
Check her over for lice/mites, signs of bumblefoot, etc.

Hopefully you be able to give more information once you have accessed her.

 

[Alaska907]

She’s walking ok feet looked ok from what I could see eggs in laying box but 2 short today ? I live in Alaska never seen mits but don’t meet don’t have them I did put lime down cuz I’m preparing floor for sand this year instead of all the shavings & straw never used sand befor ?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

She’s walking ok feet looked ok from what I could see eggs in laying box but 2 short today ? I live in Alaska never seen mits but don’t meet don’t have them I did put lime down cuz I’m preparing floor for sand this year instead of all the shavings & straw never used sand befor ?

Do you think she's not laid an egg? I think I would give her 1Calcium Citrate+D3 tablet once daily for a few days, see if she expels an egg.

Be sure she's drinking well and eating. Check to make sure her crop is emptying overnight.

 

[Alaska907]

Thanks so much I’ll check her out tonite

 

[Alaska907]

Quick up date checked her all over didn’t see any problems the next day she was back to same old self maybe I did notice drinking a lot of water it was kinda warm the day she was acting different but just wanted to say thanks for listening and answering my help needed post everyone here is awesome

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Quick up date checked her all over didn’t see any problems the next day she was back to same old self maybe I did notice drinking a lot of water it was kinda warm the day she was acting different but just wanted to say thanks for listening and answering my help needed post everyone here is awesome

I'm glad she's doing better.

Thank you for the update.