Why are my chickens feathers puffed out?
When a chicken puffed up and tucks in like that, they’re trying to stay warm. The act of ‘puffing’ their feathers out helps trap air in their feathers, which helps insulate them and keep them warmer.
Why does my chicken have feathers fluffed up?
My lovebird recently started laying eggs again. She is a chronic egg layer, which has always concerned me. She had already laid three eggs and … read more hello, I have a chicken that is quite lethargic, it stands hunched with its feathers fluffed and often closes its eyes.
What does it mean when a chicken’s tail is droopy?
Tail Down: What’s Up? (eggbound chicken) Being eggbound means that your chicken has an egg stuck in their oviduct. Signs of an eggbound hen are a droopy tail, she is fluffed up, acting lethargic, sitting/laying on the ground most of the time, fatigue, closed eyes, lack of energy, or dragging wings.
Why does my chicken have a puffy tail?
A hunched and miserable appearance is typical of a worm infestation. All puffed up, moping in the run, tail down is classic ‘ill hen pose’ I’m afraid – although it could be she’s trying to pass a soft egg (I’ve no experience of that at all; hopefully somebody else can help) or possibly be about to moult? If not, does she have any other symptoms?
What does it mean when a chicken is all puffed up?
Noticed today one of the hens is sort of on her own, all puffed up. By that I mean she looks to have her feathers all fluffed up, neck all scrunshed down and tail down. Very slow moving and just moping along.
My lovebird recently started laying eggs again. She is a chronic egg layer, which has always concerned me. She had already laid three eggs and … read more hello, I have a chicken that is quite lethargic, it stands hunched with its feathers fluffed and often closes its eyes.
A hunched and miserable appearance is typical of a worm infestation. All puffed up, moping in the run, tail down is classic ‘ill hen pose’ I’m afraid – although it could be she’s trying to pass a soft egg (I’ve no experience of that at all; hopefully somebody else can help) or possibly be about to moult? If not, does she have any other symptoms?
Tail Down: What’s Up? (eggbound chicken) Being eggbound means that your chicken has an egg stuck in their oviduct. Signs of an eggbound hen are a droopy tail, she is fluffed up, acting lethargic, sitting/laying on the ground most of the time, fatigue, closed eyes, lack of energy, or dragging wings.
Noticed today one of the hens is sort of on her own, all puffed up. By that I mean she looks to have her feathers all fluffed up, neck all scrunshed down and tail down. Very slow moving and just moping along.
