I have a 2 1/2 year old Barred Rock who just tripped and did a full somersault. She sat on the ground for a minute before getting up and rejoining the flock (had just tricked them back into the run with some grit). I picked her up to look her over, and nothing obvious seemed wrong, but when I put her down, she seemed to need a moment to get her balance. She didn't fall over again, but seemed a little unsteady. But after both of these instances, she went on to do normal pecking. I'll admit I haven't observed her for very long--this just happened and I came here to see if anything jumped out immediately at anyone. The only other "odd" thing she's done this week is she has sat at our back door pretty consistently, whenever she's out of the run. But that's not completely unusual--they all tend to come visit and see if anyone will come out and offer something tasty.
This is still our first flock. For what it's worth, they're all on a mix of 22% layer feed, forage, and food scraps. Their waterer is a 3 gallon up on a pallet in the run. It's not changed daily, admittedly. We check the rim for debris, and then clean and refill it when it's empty. They're in a hoop coop on deep bedding; the front is totally open and the back open at the bottom; sides are fully covered. Their roost is 3 feet off the ground. Thanks for any ideas or advice!
This is still our first flock. For what it's worth, they're all on a mix of 22% layer feed, forage, and food scraps. Their waterer is a 3 gallon up on a pallet in the run. It's not changed daily, admittedly. We check the rim for debris, and then clean and refill it when it's empty. They're in a hoop coop on deep bedding; the front is totally open and the back open at the bottom; sides are fully covered. Their roost is 3 feet off the ground. Thanks for any ideas or advice!