K2goatsandducks
Songster
Hi there!
One of my runners has been acting a little unusual at times.
3 nights ago she was already in the house on a nest when I was herding in the rest of the flock. Normally she'd be out and about causing a ruckus with them. I was able to go in and pick her up which she normally never allows.
2 nights ago she was standing off by herself when I went to herd everyone in, and she walked in fairly slowly and again, I was able to catch her and pick her up.
Yesterday she was her wild self.
This evening she was laying by herself in the garden while the others were out foraging. I made her a fresh pool and gave her some snacks, and she took some bites and drank, but was definitely low energy. She did some foraging in the mud with her sisters, and I noticed that she has a slight limp on one leg. It doesn't seem to be significant, however, so I can't imagine it's causing all the "off" behavior.
I think she is coming back into lay from the winter, and I'm wondering if that can cause some unusual behavior. She is quite energetic in the mornings; she flaps and jumps, and rushes out of the run with the flock, and during the day she free-ranges with everyone all over the place. The strange behavior seems to come on in the afternoons/evenings.
I have seen her poop, so she's not egg-bound, and someone started laying again within the last day or so, so I wonder if it's her.
Her breathing is normal, and she seems perfectly fine other than seeming a bit tired and sluggish.
Is it possible that this could be laying related? I'm just trying to determine what level my concern should be at.
Thank you!
One of my runners has been acting a little unusual at times.
3 nights ago she was already in the house on a nest when I was herding in the rest of the flock. Normally she'd be out and about causing a ruckus with them. I was able to go in and pick her up which she normally never allows.
2 nights ago she was standing off by herself when I went to herd everyone in, and she walked in fairly slowly and again, I was able to catch her and pick her up.
Yesterday she was her wild self.
This evening she was laying by herself in the garden while the others were out foraging. I made her a fresh pool and gave her some snacks, and she took some bites and drank, but was definitely low energy. She did some foraging in the mud with her sisters, and I noticed that she has a slight limp on one leg. It doesn't seem to be significant, however, so I can't imagine it's causing all the "off" behavior.
I think she is coming back into lay from the winter, and I'm wondering if that can cause some unusual behavior. She is quite energetic in the mornings; she flaps and jumps, and rushes out of the run with the flock, and during the day she free-ranges with everyone all over the place. The strange behavior seems to come on in the afternoons/evenings.
I have seen her poop, so she's not egg-bound, and someone started laying again within the last day or so, so I wonder if it's her.
Her breathing is normal, and she seems perfectly fine other than seeming a bit tired and sluggish.
Is it possible that this could be laying related? I'm just trying to determine what level my concern should be at.
Thank you!