Mooch. 177 Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 One of my 2 year old hens has recently been looking very sorry for herself. Her wattles are almost white and she spends a lot of time just standing still. I've just picked her up and found she has no breast meat at all and her breast bone is curved like an elongated s. What's wrong? Would it be kinder to cull or is there something I can do to improve her health? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Buster321c 1,010 Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 Best ask here - http://www.thepoultrysite.com/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
burnie69 376 Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 Start with worming them. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mooch. 177 Posted August 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 Never mind. The poor thing couldn't even stand up this morning so I did the right thing. What suprised me was just how fast she deteriorated. 2 weeks ago she was fine and roosting on the highest perch. Yesterday she couldn't even jump onto a small log. Oh well, c'est la vie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moll. 1,770 Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 Paleness could have been anything Mooch. Same with the weight loss, she may not have been eating for a while, or if she had it could be it was not getting past her crop? I am interested in what you meant by her breast bone though. Did you mean bent in an S shape from side to side or front to back (if you get what i mean?) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mooch. 177 Posted August 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 It was curved from side to side and it was affecting the way she stood and moved. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fry 209 Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 maybe she was just worn out from tryin to keep the highest perch!should keep all perch s the same height or they spend half the night fighting over the high one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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