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KatieL

  • Joined Apr 2012
What's wrong with my chicken?
« on: October 17, 2012, 02:49:50 pm »
My legbar pullet is behaving strangely - she is not eating much or moving around with her friends, she is sat in a corner repeatedly making quiet calling noises.  I have had her for 4 weeks, she is 18 weeks old and hasn't come into lay yet.  Does anyone know whats wrong with her?
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doganjo

  • Joined Aug 2012
    • Clackmannanshire
  • Qui? Moi?
Re: What's wrong with my chicken?
« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2012, 03:24:59 pm »
Check her rear end - might have come into lay and an egg is stuck.  Or she might just be broody, but you need to lift her up and check her,
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manian

  • Joined Sep 2010
Re: What's wrong with my chicken?
« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2012, 06:03:57 pm »
she's a bit young to be broody. whats her poo like
is she eating treats but not pellets?
has she been wormed?
give some tonic, ACV in water and some live yoghurt.
check rear end to see if she id=s eggbound as D&J says
Mx
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KatieL

  • Joined Apr 2012
Re: What's wrong with my chicken?
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2012, 10:27:40 am »
Thankyou both for your suggestions - have done as you advised.  She's not egg bound and seems better today  :)
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