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Temporary loss of flight

Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2024 1:14 pm
by BELLA6
Hi everyone, could anyone tell me why when some of my hens are about to lay they lose the ability to fly fora day or two.
They are obviously lacking something but I don’t know what. Any advice would be greatly appreciated,

Re: Temporary loss of flight

Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2024 1:21 pm
by Buster121
BELLA6 wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2024 1:14 pm Hi everyone, could anyone tell me why when some of my hens are about to lay they lose the ability to fly fora day or two.
They are obviously lacking something but I don’t know what. Any advice would be greatly appreciated,
Hi and welcome to the site BELLA6
The most likely cause is a lack of calcium, hope this helps

Re: Temporary loss of flight

Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2024 1:40 pm
by Buster121
George and Morgan wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2024 1:24 pm because they are about to lay
This as well thanks George forgot about that

Re: Temporary loss of flight

Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2024 3:18 pm
by BELLA6
Buster121 wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2024 1:21 pm
BELLA6 wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2024 1:14 pm Hi everyone, could anyone tell me why when some of my hens are about to lay they lose the ability to fly fora day or two.
They are obviously lacking something but I don’t know what. Any advice would be greatly appreciated,
Hi and welcome to the site BELLA6
The most likely cause is a lack of calcium, hope this helps
Hi Buster, thanks for your reply. I give them Matrix twice a week perhaps i should increase that.

Re: Temporary loss of flight

Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2024 3:27 pm
by BELLA6
Andy wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2024 6:22 pm Hi Bella welcome to the site. Are they fine after they have laid? Maybe a bit overweight. Calcium deficiency can be a cause and would also make them weak on their legs. How many are you having an issue with?
Hi Andy, thanks for your reply. They probably are a little over weight , I give them Matrix twice a week,they seem okay on their legs. There are four with this problem and it is the second time for three of them.