I've got one chicken who has really started acting like she was feeling poorly. Two days ago she didn't leave the pen when I let the rest of the chickens out. Yesterday she was just standing under the shelter not interacting with the rest of the chickens. Today she's sitting on the ground with her head nodding.
I think I need the ABC's of chicken diagnostics. I don't even know where to BEGIN to diagnose chicken troubles.
This is a previously healthy chicken, about 3 years old, White, and of a good weight. She really looks like she was thriving fine up until about 3 days ago. Her comb may be a little darker than it was. Other than that I can't really see anything wrong with her.
Any suggestions? And when do you put a chicken down? If I can't cure her I don't want her to suffer.
Thanks,
John
I think I need the ABC's of chicken diagnostics. I don't even know where to BEGIN to diagnose chicken troubles.
This is a previously healthy chicken, about 3 years old, White, and of a good weight. She really looks like she was thriving fine up until about 3 days ago. Her comb may be a little darker than it was. Other than that I can't really see anything wrong with her.
Any suggestions? And when do you put a chicken down? If I can't cure her I don't want her to suffer.
Thanks,
John