I found this thread and it has helped. Sorry for creating a new one, just kinda torn up here a bit. Just really came out of nowhere.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/56681/sudden-chicken-death-syndrome/20
I haven't seen her walking around like that, so hopefully she's not too hot. Just her beak open a little when walking around, she's been hanging in the shade from the bit I was home. Thanks for the tips.
We've had two backyard chickens for over a year. Today I was watering some plants during lunch and I noticed only our Buff Orpington was around and she was acting strange. If found our black autralorp dead in the coop. I'm pretty certain I saw her this morning, but not positive. She had no...
That's how our hens are cared for. I always keep the container full (the few times it has gone empty they let me know by tipping it over), and they free range otherwise. Any time we have scraps I toss them back to them. I also usually have a container of freeze-dried worm treats on hand.