- Apr 20, 2010
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My hen, Waffles, is about a year and a half old and i believe she is a Welsummer (she was a gift). She is typically very quick, energetic, curious, and won't let me catch her. The other day I noticed she didn't seem like herself.
Her wings are droopy and she rarely does an activity that would involve the use of her wings because they seem limited in there ability to function. She is lighter than my other two hens, almost feels like she's "bony," or has little meat on her bones.
She does go out of the coop with the others and pecks around the yard, but her energy is low.
She has not laid an egg in about two months, but we had a big move so I attributed that to stress.
She also has had very clear, with bright yellow liquid droppings.
The only other time i had experienced sick hens was when she was younger, i believe she had Coccidiosis, and was given medication and those symptoms left and she returned to normal.
Her comb is also light, and small.
If anyone has any suggestions, tips, resources i could use i would appreciate it greatly i am very concerned.
thank you
Her wings are droopy and she rarely does an activity that would involve the use of her wings because they seem limited in there ability to function. She is lighter than my other two hens, almost feels like she's "bony," or has little meat on her bones.
She does go out of the coop with the others and pecks around the yard, but her energy is low.
She has not laid an egg in about two months, but we had a big move so I attributed that to stress.
She also has had very clear, with bright yellow liquid droppings.
The only other time i had experienced sick hens was when she was younger, i believe she had Coccidiosis, and was given medication and those symptoms left and she returned to normal.
Her comb is also light, and small.
If anyone has any suggestions, tips, resources i could use i would appreciate it greatly i am very concerned.
thank you
