laying on side

  1. W

    Hen lost use of legs.

    Hi there! I have had 2 lavender Orpingtons lose use of their legs. 1st about 8-10 weeks old and the second one just happened at about 6 months old. They seem to be a normal healthy bird and over night they will be laying on their sides with their legs out to the side of them. Head is up and...
  2. DuckDuckRooster

    Hen acting odd and suddenly puffs out and drops on to her side. Completely fine after a few seconds.

    I am taking care of a hen that was being picked on by her flock, I think she is around 1 or 2. She appears to be very healthy, she lays eggs frequently, her comb is bright red, her vent looks good, her legs and feet look good, her feathers look good. She has behaved normally up to this point...
  3. Simply Christal

    1 wk old chick, heavy open mouth breathing, leaning to side with leg out, lays down frequently

    Hello everyone. This is my very first post because I bought my very first chicks 2 days ago. I have noticed some very obviously different behavior from one of the chicks. 1) What type of bird: It is a week old female Black Australorp. She does seem to be a little bit thinner than the rest...
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