I think i have a sick hen..

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birdlover24

birdlover24

In the Brooder
Apr 13, 2015
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One of my Red jungle fowl has not been acting normal.. She hasn't been laying and she just sits under a board i have in the coop she'll come out and eats every once and a while.. But she just sits there and doesn't roost either. Just wondering what you guys think about it.. Here are some pics. Being her comb is all droopy I'm assuming something is wrong with her.


Sorry there not really the greatest pictures.
 
Yeah thats kinda what i thought. She has been like this for about 4 weeks. Nope i checked no eggs under her.
 
Huh. My silkie speckle was like that and we found out she was broody I would try to see if she would sit on any eggs..
 
birdlover24 said:
Did she have the droopy comb to?? So would she sit on eggs from a different hen??
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Not the cone but did sit on any eggs she could fine I've had her on duck eggs before! Maybe try some electrolytes in the water.. If that doesn't work you could search droopy cone on google it could lead you to what's wrong.. If your really worried about her than I would contact a vet or some one who specializes in poultry there's a hot line on the internet for my state
 
I think she's broody also. Try putting eggs under and see if she still sits. My hen went broody and her comb was so small couldn't droop but it did turn a pale pink. After she hatched her chicks ans was living outside she went back to a normal red comb. I wouldn't be worried if I were you.
 
Ok I have one more question.. If she sits on them do I have to see if she is turning them or anything or just wait and see if they hatch??
 

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