Why are my hens puffing up chests?! PLEASE

[Cooley gypsum]

Hey BYC lovers, looking for some advice! I'm wondering why 3 of my pullets (2 are 9 MONTHS OLD and NOT Laying yet, one is laying), are puffing up their chests. I thought it was just in the morning, but now I noticed a couple doing it this afternoon. It's not freezing, in fact today was pretty warm. Their crops seem normal in the am. Flat and not full... When they puff up, they just stand there with both feet on the ground. I also noticed that one, Bertha, the lavender orphington, has been opening her beak, like a yawn a few times. I've also noticed they haven't been drinking much at all. One of the older hens is sort of a bitch and pecks some of them sometimes when they drink, so I just tonight put another waterer in the run. I hope that helps that problem...

Their poop seems normal, I'll see if I collect some poo samples tomorrow.

Do they have coccidiosis? Thoughts? Why they are not laying yet could be a whole other post!!

I really appreciate it!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

What are your temperatures?

 

[Soleil_A]

hey my chickens name is bertha too! i would say just because they are cold and warming up.

 

[TattooedChicks]

Anything like this? My little pullets do this a lot whenever there’s a cool breeze. Sometimes when it’s cold, others to release a little steam from their thick winter feathers.

 

[Soleil_A]

Anything like this? My little pullets do this a lot whenever there’s a cool breeze. Sometimes when it’s cold, others to release a little steam from their thick winter feathers.
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oh my gosh that chickie is so cute! amazing pictures as well!!!!

 

[Cooley gypsum]

What are your temperatures?

15 low at night and high of 30-50 the last few days when I've noticed it.

 

[Cooley gypsum]

Anything like this? My little pullets do this a lot whenever there’s a cool breeze. Sometimes when it’s cold, others to release a little steam from their thick winter feathers.
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yes, like that!

 

[Cooley gypsum]

Anything like this? My little pullets do this a lot whenever there’s a cool breeze. Sometimes when it’s cold, others to release a little steam from their thick winter feathers.
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Pretty Pics!!!

 

[TattooedChicks]

Pretty Pics!!!

Thank you! But if your hens are acting normal otherwise, they are likely just a bit chilly. If you were having other problems like bloody poop, lethargy or weight loss, I’d say look out for cocci or other parasites.

 

[Cynful481]

Anything like this? My little pullets do this a lot whenever there’s a cool breeze. Sometimes when it’s cold, others to release a little steam from their thick winter feathers.
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What beautiful pictures. My girls always turn their fuzzy butts towards the camera
I can get a few far off pictures and that's it.
You got modeling chicks for sure