Shadomommy
In the Brooder
Hello!! I've been a BC reader for many yrs but this is my first post! I have a Polish hen (Fudge) 2 yrs old that has suddenly stopped acting herself. She is normally a bouncy interactive yet moody hen that is now standing/ sitting very still, allows me to pick her up with any fight ( normally we have a certain dance lol) and is not acting at all happy. I can tell she has lost weight but isnt scrawny. She will pick at foodstuffs but isnt eating it. Vent is clear and clean, belly squishy so im not thinking egg stuck ( unsure of last egg as they are all egg eaters, they lay and eat in seconds grr). No wheezing, no discharges, she threw up some water but she was just drinking. She seems to be taking deep breaths but that might be my brain and her stillness. Yesterday she was normal and was taking grass from my three yr old like normal have her in a seperate pen to watch for poops. Her wattles seem the normal red shade. She seems very sleepy. Will be giving her a crushed tums here in a moment but doubt she will eat it. Poor fudge is blatantly no herself! Seems to hold her wings out and down more than normal but assuming its bc she isnt feeling good. Any thoughts or suggestions? No other chickens are acting off. Thank you so very much!!