It seems like only yesterday, the day you brought home those day-old chicks. So tiny and cute, they quickly worked their way into your heart. Since that time, you watched them grow up and lay their first eggs. After those first eggs came along, eight years passed and your hens made another change: They entered the world of senior citizenship.
As a hen ages, she has an increased risk of developing certain reproductive disorders such as ovarian cancer, egg yolk peritonitis and other deadly reproductive disorders. However, reproductive disorders aren’t the only health conditions that aging hens face: arthritis, loss of vision and hearing, and a more challenging annual molt.
This article will discuss six of the often overlooked health concerns in aging hens and how you can help your…