[ʀᴇꜱᴏʟᴠᴇᴅ] Hen suddenly falling asleep while standing, droopy tail! | 𝘌𝘥𝘪𝘵: 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘮 𝘉𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘬𝘢𝘨𝘦

[Tiffany Wikk]

Maybe take the saddle off the gray hen. She might feel better if you do.

Oh yeah! Thank you. Just did now

 

[Elspeth Dinsmore]

Maybe take the saddle off the gray hen. She might feel better if you do.

You are so right. I forgot about the saddle on her. We are struggling so much to get the molasses flushes in the others, so we are rushing around trying to do so many things.

 

[tlcmurphy]

We are up to three chickens inside right now. Five chickens have been given the molasses flush.
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Oh no, I’m so very sorry
I hope the will turn the corner soon and be on the path to recovery!

 

[CCsGarden]

You are so right. I forgot about the saddle on her. We are struggling so much to get the molasses flushes in the others, so we are rushing around trying to do so many things.

I'm very sorry! I force feed my hens sometimes. How are you giving it? I have video on force feeding I could pm to you.

edit:
I can see if my brother can help upload it. Not sure how you are giving it to them.

 

[Elspeth Dinsmore]

I'm very sorry! I force feed my hens sometimes. How are you giving it? I have video on force feeding I could pm to you.

edit:
I can see if my brother can help upload it. Not sure how you are giving it to them.

Yes, please! You're amazing, CC!

 

[CCsGarden]

Yes, please! You're amazing, CC!

Give me 15 min and I'll get it to you

 

[Tiffany Wikk]

Give me 15 min and I'll get it to you

Thank you thank you!

 

[saun091363]

I have an 11 month old Buff Orpington hen named Maisie. I went out about an hour and a half ago to the run and saw her falling asleep while standing. I quickly grabbed her and brought her in and gave her two Calcium Citrate+D3 pills (630mg total) just in case she may be egg bound. I also gave her 2cc of sugar water (1tsp to 1cup warm water with a pinch of salt and baking soda) about 30 minutes ago. She is walking around right now inside and is very excited to eat some mealworms, but then she suddenly falls asleep and drops her tail occasionally then wakes back up again. I just finished yesterday her 5th day of dewormer, along with the rest of the flock (11 chickens in all) using Safe Guard Fenbendazole (.25 ml per 1lb). Could she be feeling poor from the dewormer? Could she be egg bound? Is she sick with something? Or is she just really sleepy?
This is my favorite hen! She is so sweet and just hopped on my lap for a hug. Any help would be really really appreciated!

Spoiler: Poo

Yes, unfortunately on the carpet
Poo'd 15minutes before this was posted.
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Here are videos of her:

Edit/Update (~30 minutes later):
She is currently perching on my arm, asleep, with her tail very drooped. I'm really scared. This is not normal for her at all.
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Edit/Update (~1 hour 15minutes later):
She's not doing good. Super sleepy, tail very drooped, even more. I believe she is egg bound?? She's barely moving at all and is standing/laying still constantly. Won't move out of this position (except for the occasional preening for just a moment):View attachment 3858602

 

[saun091363]

Did you check to see if she is egg bound? Look at her back end and see if she looks like she is trying to push out an egg. You can also feel right underneath and see if you feel an egg. Hens get very stressed when they are egg bound. They can act like that when this happens.

 

[Elspeth Dinsmore]

Did you check to see if she is egg bound? Look at her back end and see if she looks like she is trying to push out an egg. You can also feel right underneath and see if you feel an egg. Hens get very stressed when they are egg bound. They can act like that when this happens.

Maisie actually already laid a hard-shell egg today! Since the others are feeling poor, we think it's probably not egg-binding. Thank you, though!