Narcolepsy and chickens

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diannapop

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Hello! I found this site by googling "chicken narcolepsy". There are several posts about it but none have the same symptoms of my 5 month old White Rock hen. It started several weeks ago when I saw her laying on her side in the grass - I thought she was dead, but when I got closer to her she immediately jumped up and ran off. Ever since then I have seen her walking around then suddenly sit down. When I get close I can tell her eyes are closed, but before I get to her she must hear me because she jumps up and runs away. Could it really be narcolepsy?
 
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I honestly have not heard of chicken narcolepsy before. Sounds interesting.

Is there anything else your chicken could be doing? Sunning herself? Taking a dust bath? Neurological issues? Etc?

You might want to try and post your concerns on this thread to get a better response. There are many people on here who are very willing to help if they have the knowledge or experience
https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/10/emergencies-diseases-injuries-and-cures
 
I've never heard of chicken narcolepsy either. Chickens often seem to be in a trance when they are dust bathing. I agree you should post on the emergencies thread in full detail and see what they make of her problem.
 

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