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Chicken health
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It sounds like your sister's chicken might be facing a bit of a rough patch with her feathered friends. Observing vent feather issues, along with her fearfulness and reluctance to forage or compete for food, can indeed indicate both bullying and possible health concerns. Chickens can be surprisingly social creatures, and when one feels out of place or threatened, it can lead to stress and health problems. It’s great to hear that you’re planning to take her to the vet first thing tomorrow—this is a cluck-tastic step toward understanding what’s going on. In the meantime, creating a calm space for her away from the other hens might help ease her anxiety. Let’s hope for some egg-citing news about her health soon!
 | my sister noticed this on her vent feathers she drinks water fine, eats sometimes when foraging but is much more scared of me than the other chickens are and stands or hides in the coop usually. Is she getting bullied/sick both? She runs away wheb one of the other hens come near. She doesn’t try to compete for food at all. My dad’s chicken but he won’t let me take her to the vet. I tried to feed her an egg but she wouldnt eat much of it. shes usually hiding. edit: taking her to the vet first thing tomorrow [link] [comments] |
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