old hen

  1. GodLovesU

    Old hen having trouble moving

    My hen Spot ( named by my 8 year old self ) is struggling a little. I could tell she had been slowing down, but I had a sudden urge ,at 11:45 PM, to check on the chickens. She was huddled in the corner instead of on the perches. I have filled out this template with her information: 1) What...
  2. Chickenunsernam

    Old Hen tries to eat as if she's drinking water? Cannot eat, Doesn't move around - Any help appreciated.

    Hello friends, this is a tricky situation I have. I have a 8-9 year old hen, she has had a broken leg in the past that did not heal well and remained with a bend in it. She has been otherwise okay and usually a VERY picky eater but recently she suddenly was sitting a lot, and couldn't eat...
  3. P

    Selenium dosage in adult hen

    Hi all, Can anyone advise what dosage of Selenium should be given per day to an adult hen, she doesn't weigh much maybe just under 1kg. The only advice I can find online is the dosage for chicks and pullets. See context below. We have a standard brown hybrid hen who is around 4 years old. Over...
  4. GodLovesU

    Missing feathers??

    This is my sweet 9 year old ameracauna.She is missing feathers on her back as well but it’s not as bad.Its the middle of summer so why would she be molting?It’s been in the 90s.I did have a mite problem but I’m pretty sure we fixed it.The only rooster I have is a bantam.She is healthy...
  5. A

    Fatigued/Lethargic old Hen

    I know i said i was abandoning this site because the weak chick i was trying to help ended up dying due to me falling asleep for 3 hours but now I have an injured hen. My hen, Bowie, has been in a relatively muddy pen for a bit because we're building a 2nd one (for rotating) they never had an...
  6. chickenmomma1108

    older hen with watery poops, slow crop issue (now sour?), slow moving

    Hey, I've got a Lavender Orpington hen of ~4 years old (weighs 6.4 lbs - nice and lovely feathers) that was standing away from our flock yesterday - tail down and moving slowly. We brought her home to watch for her intake of water (I added electrolytes) and have grit available. She hasn't laid...
  7. E

    Only one hen left

    Hello, I wanted to come on here today to ask a question. I have a 8 year old hen. She has been on her own for over a year now. I was told by someone else with chickens that we shouldn’t try rehoming her to another flock because of her age. However, I am unsure if that is actually the case so I...
  8. AngelinaThePekin8

    Help! Old hen broke or fractured her hip or something

    I was gone for two days yesterday I came back, my brother was feeding them for me while I was away. When I came home I found Pearl in a corner by a window well. I immediately knew something was wrong. I felt her legs and everywhere I could think of, I couldn't feel anything weird. When I pick...
  9. NubbyRyuu

    Why's My Old Girl's Booty Looking Big?

    Funny title, serious question. I've noticed my old girl, my 5yo Barbu D'Anvers Cross, Georgia, her butt looks like it's getting big. Compared to her daughter and my Silkie girls, their butts don't look like hers. Now Georgia has hit Henopause, she hasn't laid an egg since last year, but...
  10. loonychickenlady

    Can i keep my Old hen in flock with a rooster?

    I have a 6 year old pekin bantam who long ago already has retired and isn’t laying and we want to put her into our bantam flock which has an active rooster. First issue is she is about 80% blind so she manages to get around her space and find food and water just fine but we are concerned that a...
  11. TheClarksFlock

    Please Help....

    Let me get started with the background of my flock and how it got started. My husband and I bought a house that came with three gorgeous hens (a rhode island red and 2 white leghorns). Since then we have lost sunny, our red, and have grown our flock from 3 to 24. The problem started with one of...
  12. AngelinaThePekin8

    8 year old hen with sour crop? I need help treating it.

    So I noticed today that one of my oldest hens has a "bulging" crop and won't eat but drinks a lot of water. I have read this article a few times already. https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/how-to-treat-sour-crop-and-impacted-crop-and-how-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/ I...
  13. W

    One sick chicken in small, healthy flock??

    Hi all! Over the years we have kept a small, tidy little coop of 6-10 hens. We currently have 6 hens, ranging from 2 to 3 years old. They have a warm and clean house, spacious run, and plenty of fresh herbs, veggies, grubs, layer food, calcium source, grit, and fresh ACV water every single...
  14. The chicken nurd

    Possible broody hen

    I have a EE who turned 10 years old recently I’ve noticed she’s been spending more and more time sitting in one of the nest boxes she isn’t acting broody otherwise so here’s my question Is she broody or just trying to lay an egg (she hasn’t laid in over a year) or is she just getting old?
  15. AngelinaThePekin8

    My old hen has lime green poop on her feathers below her vent

    1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.) Hen 7-9 years old, and is really skinny. 2) What is the behavior, exactly. Comes out of the coop last and is not eating much if at all. I think she is drinking. 3) How long has the bird...
  16. Katakornchicks

    Grandma hen acts like rooster and feeds younger hens treats?

    I have a very old hen. I dont know exactly how old because she belonged to a few different people before me, but enough that she no longer lays eggs, and even has grown spurs despite being female. She's normally quite grumpy but I noticed the other day that she started mimicking what some of the...
  17. The chicken nurd

    How old was your oldest chicken

    I’m just curious about this especially since I’ve seen a lot of people on here with birds that are in there teens so who was or is your oldest chicken My oldest hen will turn ten this spring she’s an EE that I got as a day old chick in 2012 Here’s a picture of her I took last summer
  18. The chicken nurd

    Need advice with older hen

    So this week it’s supposed to snow here and drop into the teens my chickens run and coop is sheltered and dry so they should be fine but I have one hen she’ll be turning 10 this spring I’m just worried about her in the cold weather so I was planning on bringing her in the house for a few days I...
  19. corvid

    Hello!

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I've been around chickens since as long as I can remember! (2) How many chickens do you have right now? I have 10 chickens right now. (Planning to get more after winter) (3) What breeds do you have? 3 barred rocks, 4 black sex...
  20. L

    Hen has yellowish blisters on her comb

    Hello, I woke up this morning and noticed that my hen has developed blisters overnight. They only seem to be on her comb. They’re small and yellowish but look grey from a distance. Does anyone know what these are? This is the second time she’s had them except it seems worse this time. Last time...
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