I am dealing with the same thing. Lethargy and just sleeping all day and all night. I've been treating for coccidiosis but that doesn't seem to be right since one chicken hasn't improved almost at all, and another one fell ill today. I'm probably taking one to the vet for diagnosis tomorrow.
So, my one hen was sick last week and suddenly another one is sick today. I've been treating them for coccidiosis but the one has only perked up slightly and the other shouldn't have fallen ill, right?
I also realized that our new rooster (leghorn) is limping and getting worse every day. I...
Update: I decided it was coccidiosis and treated the whole flock. The sick bird has perked up only slightly and today another hen went ill. I also have a new rooster who seems to be having a worse limp by the day but he's otherwise frisky and annoying, especially to the sick girls who can't...
I don't understand the language that the articles are written in.
Symptoms: I have one 2 year old chicken with bald spots on her shoulders. The skin is very pink/red. She's been sleeping around the clock for a couple days. There have been shell-less eggs and eggs with thin shells on the...