Why does my hen keeps sitting down?
A hen that stays on the nest could just be broody. This is a hormonal state that tells the hen to incubate her eggs, not just lay more. If she eats, drinks, walks around pecking like the others, she was probably just broody. If she just sits down or stands in one place, it probably means she has other problems.
Why is my chicken sitting a lot?
If your vet could perform a fecal test on some fresh droppings, that could identify if she has any coccidiosis or worms that might be causing blood. As for her preferring to sit a lot, and having dropping wings, that could be due to dehydration, a reproductive disorder, or something else going on.
Why does my chicken squat down when I pet her?
Squatting is a sign of submission – so she is shifting into the mating position for a rooster. If you don’t have a rooster in your flock, she will often see YOU as the rooster. Pullets lower in the pecking order will also often squat for a higher-ranking older hen to show submission.
Why does my Chicken Walk with her tail down?
Recently, our smallest hen, JoJo, has been walking around with her tail down. We see this activity especially around our other two chickens. She was always the runt of the group so it is possible that she is feeling intimidated, or being “bullied” by the other chickens. It could also be that she is egg bound.
Why is my hen drooping in the box?
As can a lack of calcium…but we do feed our hens oyster shells. Maybe not enough?Our test kitchen generates a whacking lot of scraps and we save them tenderly for the chickens…they are generously fed.Maybe too generously?Well, Alana is spending the night in the box. We hope she makes it through the night.
Why is Alana sitting on a hay bale?
Alana is sick. We’re not sure what’s wrong with her. Alana sitting on a hay bale, tail down and listless. On Friday, I noticed her sit… Alana is sick. We’re not sure what’s wrong with her.
Why does my chicken sit up all the time?
It’s more that the whole chicken can’t seem to support it’s own weight. It’s not overweight either. I’ve read that it might be a vitamin deficiency, but that’s really head-scratching because it eats a lot, and eats what the other chickens eat, and none of the other chickens have problems.
Recently, our smallest hen, JoJo, has been walking around with her tail down. We see this activity especially around our other two chickens. She was always the runt of the group so it is possible that she is feeling intimidated, or being “bullied” by the other chickens. It could also be that she is egg bound.
Why are mallards trying to drown their hens?
This is simply the way things work in the world of ducks, but for us humans, it can be hard to watch. The drakes you saw were not trying to drown the hen. Mallards mate on water as well as on land and the drakes may just have caught up to this hen on the water, or she may have tried to escape by going into the water.
Why do chickens pull out their own feathers?
They cause intense irritation and your chicken will scratch and pull out her own feathers in an attempt to be rid of them. Lice do not suck the blood of their host but live on the discarded skin scales and other detritus found on the chickens body.
As can a lack of calcium…but we do feed our hens oyster shells. Maybe not enough?Our test kitchen generates a whacking lot of scraps and we save them tenderly for the chickens…they are generously fed.Maybe too generously?Well, Alana is spending the night in the box. We hope she makes it through the night.
