Omlet chickens have had all the recommended medical attention necessary to ensure that they arrive to you in tip-top condition. There is therefore a very low risk of them becoming seriously ill. Chickens can have minor ailments, like colds and runny noses but these are easily treated with a bit of good old-fashioned TLC.
Most problems occur when many chickens are being kept together or are being neglected. As long as you have been following the suggested day-to-day and week-to-week routines it is unlikely that you will have any serious problems.

A healthy hen happily free ranging in the garden
You can use this guide to find out how to identify symptoms, how to prevent and how to treat worms, red mite, scaly leg mite, lice and the depluming mite.
Comments
Xara, 21 April 2025
My chickens are becoming really lethargic and it’s been happing to my silkies and my main flock and I don’t now what to do and two silkies had maggots on there bum
Julie, 15 April 2023
My year old hen is bleeding from her bottom but she still layed an egg this morning sprayed with anticeptic and washed. Any other things I should be doing ? Thankyou Julie
Jennifer, 11 October 2021
Hi, We’re looking at the idea of some chickens with the Go Up, some things online have said grass isn’t an essential, in which case, would it be best to get some sort of floor liner to put bark on? Thanks!
Carol, 28 June 2021
Hen with enlarged belly (undercarriage, treated her lice, makes it difficult for her to walk.
Lynn, 24 October 2019
Can you make any suggestions for a septic ham hock please I don’t want to have her culled