Tail down on 2 month old hen

[Wyn]

Hello all! I have been reading threads and finally joined to see if someone could help me with an answer. I have a two month old hen (supposed to be a white faced Spanish but I think she is really a Black Australorp) who has a down tail. She seems too young to be egg bound. I am treating for parasites now. She is energetic, eating, drinking, hard to catch but when I do hold her, she doesn't seem to mind being held. I don't see anything odd under her tail feathers. I am wondering if it is possible that another chicken or rooster jumped on her and broke her little tail bone.Thoughts? I have not called my vet yet because she acts fine in every other way. thanks!!

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[cherrynberry]

Is her tail always down?

 

[Wyn]

yes it is. She can run, hop up onto the coop roof and everything else the others do. I have put B vitamins in the water she drinks from and probiotics too. I just began that on Saturday.

 

[cherrynberry]

yes it is. She can run, hop up onto the coop roof and everything else the others do. I have put B vitamins in the water she drinks from and probiotics too. I just began that on Saturday.

I feel like if she otherwise acts normal its okay, see if it lifts in a few days, and post if she shows anymore symptoms

 

[cherrynberry]

It may also be a vitamin deficiency I believe

 

[Wyn]

I will report back. thanks!