Hi y’all, I keep only a few hens. They have a fenced in run, a 6x8 house to roost in and I let them out the free range most days. I have a buff pullet that has me puzzled. I purchased her last Summer. She was said to be about 6mos old. Probably true because she laid an egg on the way home lol.
She has not grown much. Nor laid much this summer. None of the chickens have it’s been so dang hot! She drinks and eats well. Last week I noticed her acting strange. As if she couldn’t stand, I thought one of the bigger hens may have hurt her. When I picked her up I noticed her breast bone was very prominent.
I know she should be culled. But she has such a sweet personality. I’ve found out that the guy I got her from was in breeding his flock. I have wormed everyone this week with wasine and added electrolytes to the water.
Anyone have any suggestions? I’m an experienced chicken person as far as general care, but not sickness. She is not like this all the time.
I tried to share a video but not sure it’s working.
https://fpdl.vimeocdn.com/vimeo-pro...86-0x9cd951ec0c9fad7df271ef7d110c06efe3109980
She has not grown much. Nor laid much this summer. None of the chickens have it’s been so dang hot! She drinks and eats well. Last week I noticed her acting strange. As if she couldn’t stand, I thought one of the bigger hens may have hurt her. When I picked her up I noticed her breast bone was very prominent.
I know she should be culled. But she has such a sweet personality. I’ve found out that the guy I got her from was in breeding his flock. I have wormed everyone this week with wasine and added electrolytes to the water.
Anyone have any suggestions? I’m an experienced chicken person as far as general care, but not sickness. She is not like this all the time.
I tried to share a video but not sure it’s working.
https://fpdl.vimeocdn.com/vimeo-pro...86-0x9cd951ec0c9fad7df271ef7d110c06efe3109980