Chicken Not Eating
A chicken not eating is a sign to slow down and observe. It may be heat, stress, bullying, feed access, injury, or illness.
When to act faster
A bird that is not eating and is weak, puffed up, struggling to breathe, bleeding, or unable to stand needs experienced help quickly.
First checks
Water access, feed freshness, crop fullness, posture, breathing, movement, heat, recent changes, and whether the bird is pushed away by others.
Flock context
One bird not eating is different from several birds not eating.
Record the pattern
Note when it started, whether the bird drinks, and what droppings look like.