quiet puffed up hen

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peggygate

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quiet puffed up hen
« on: September 13, 2011, 16:33 »
hi all,  one of my red hens comes out in the morning, has some breakfast ( layers pellets ), then goes over to the other side of the run and puffs herself up and just stands there,  if anyone goes over to the chickens she runs up with the others to say hi, then u look again and shes all alone again, puffed up,  i also notice that her comb has gone quite pale and she is not laying, she is always first in to roost at night and she used to b the last one in,  has anyone got any ideas,  thanks  peggy

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rileyfin

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Re: quiet puffed up hen
« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2011, 19:14 »
Hi Peggygate,

Not a pro but do you worm regularly with a proper wormer? if not I would worm her using Flubenvet.
If you worm regularly is she laying ok?
If none of the above apply try a hen tonic maybe she just needs a bit of a pick me up, is she very old?

Sorry not much help but a few ideas :wub:

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henamoured

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Re: quiet puffed up hen
« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2011, 21:29 »
Also have you had a really good look for mites or lice - check under her wings and round the vent. Both parasites can really weaken a hen and standing still and puffed up does indicate she is ill in some way.
You say she is not laying - how old is she? Could she be coming up to a moult?

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sneezer

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Re: quiet puffed up hen
« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2011, 15:12 »
Hi it could be a soft egg shes about to lay. this really takes it out of them,when they are like this they are feally pretty ill, please keep an eye on her is she eating throughout the day and drinking?how old is she?

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ste23

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Re: quiet puffed up hen
« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2011, 21:07 »
we have 1 like that just spoke to the lady who we had our chickens off she asked us if we give them grass cutting they are no good for them ,only grass they can peck at is ,check her neck   she might not be diegesting her food and have a blockage and give her cider vinegar 1 tea spoon to 1 litre of water this could help  hope this helps

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ChristyRose

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Re: quiet puffed up hen
« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2011, 16:11 »
I've got one like that aswell!!  She keeps sitting down, fluffing up and sticking her head under her wing.  Some of mine have started to moult so I have given them a tonic in their water.  I gave them verm-x at the beginning of the month.  I have seen the odd lice on mine.  Would that drain them or would they have to be infested?  I am also treating mine for scaly leg.   ::)



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