Thank you for this information- It has allowed me to rule out EYP. I'm still at a loss, though. The other hens appear fine, so I don't believe it contagious. A farmer at the Farmers Market believes that this is just old age and she is simply "slowing down," despite the sudden onset and symptoms...
I checked 1-2" in her vent...No egg. She's moving less today and seems to be leaning on one side. Doesn't like forced water, but doesn't seem to be drinking independently (hard to tell). Brought her some feed & she pecked at it some, but still won't get up. She feels a bit warm....fever? I'm...
My Golden Comet is about 3-4yrs old & neither she nor my Silver Wyndotte (same age) has laid in a month. I thought this was due to stress caused by my neighbor dog-sitting (though my Arcana is laying fine). Anyway, I returned home today to find my Golden Comet is barely walking - takes a few...