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

[Tiffany Wikk]

Update:
I cannot believe how much better they are doing! They tire out easy, but have improved so much! They're on a little adventure outside to stretch their legs. They're pecking at the grass and running around. They're so happy and I am overjoyed! Such an improvement! They just ran back to their coop like they're ready to move back in. We let Elsie and Alek back in the run for a little while but we'll check very often and probably will bring them back inside soon. Alek is finally crowing like his normal self. Maisie and Sadie had fun, but are back to taking naps. Elsie seems to want to lay an egg possibly, so that's another reason I let her back in the coop for a bit. They seem to swing a bit in energy but it is definitely gradually improving.
Thank you to everyone who helped!
A few photos from their time outside right now:

I will continue to give updates as I am able.

 

[tlcmurphy]

Update:
I cannot believe how much better they are doing! They tire out easy, but have improved so much! They're on a little adventure outside to stretch their legs. They're pecking at the grass and running around. They're so happy and I am overjoyed! Such an improvement! They just ran back to their coop like they're ready to move back in. We let Elsie and Alek back in the run for a little while but we'll check very often and probably will bring them back inside soon. Alek is finally crowing like his normal self. Maisie and Sadie had fun, but are back to taking naps. Elsie seems to want to lay an egg possibly, so that's another reason I let her back in the coop for a bit. They seem to swing a bit in energy but it is definitely gradually improving.
Thank you to everyone who helped!
A few photos from their time outside right now:
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I will continue to give updates as I am able.

Wonderful! I’m certain the will continue to improve

 

[tlcmurphy]

All the other chickens are still OK? I’m guessing they didn’t have as many worms?

 

[Tiffany Wikk]

All the other chickens are still OK? I’m guessing they didn’t have as many worms?

No other chickens have had anything like the sick ones. They aren't eating very much and seem to lay around more than usual, but nothing in comparison to the sick ones. I'm so thankful. I suppose they had less worms. We did give almost all of them the molasses/electrolyte/etc. water yesterday, which probably helped them from getting to the point the others were.

 

[Tiffany Wikk]

Update:
They are all still doing very well. I just brought Alek and Elsie back in for the night. Alek doesn't seem to be tired out from adventuring outside. Elsie is awake and alert, a bit sleepy, but understandable. Sadie and Maisie are still very tired and haven't done a ton of activity but are doing well. They all pooed a lot today, so I tidied up so it's clean for them tonight.
None of these hens have layed eggs for the day, but they have been given extra calcium just in case they are having any issues.

(Edit: Also, I just realized Alek looks like he is droopy and sleeping in that photo. He is actually in the process of preening his tail just as Elsie is. He's very awake.)

 

[Tiffany Wikk]

Update:
They are all seeming to do well this morning.

Alek was feeling so much better that he decided to crow a lot this morning. We put him back outside about 2 ½ hours ago. He seems to be feeling very well.

Elsie has eaten and drank the most this morning of the hens. She has eaten a lot!
She has pooed a lot, and it seems to look the most normal.

Spoiler: Elsie's Poo

Maisie and Sadie seem to not have pooed as much. Specifically Maisie seems to have a very yellow, chalky poo. Sadie I believe has the yellow chalky poo too, but Maisie has a bit stuck to her bum so I can be more sure that she has some yellow poo. What does yellow chalky poo mean? It took a bit but Maisie and Sadie decided to drink a tiny bit of water. They are awake and alert, but still sleepy and still have not eaten much. They seem very happy though. Maisie is asking for lots of hugs.

Spoiler: Maisie's Poo

Spoiler: Sadie's Poo (Probably)

Question about eggs:

Maisie layed an egg at around 1pm June 10th, but she did not lay yesterday. Is this because she was in the process of making an egg before she felt sick, then layed the egg and her body paused after because she was feeling poor? Is this normal for a sick hen? I want to make sure nothing is wrong with her laying.
Sadie has been broody and I don't believe she has been laying. So I'm less concerned about her not laying an egg yesterday.
Elsie was acting like she was going to lay yesterday. I gave her a dark crate to lay in but she refused. Then when we took them outside and they ran to the coop I let her stay. She didn't go to the nest box immediately, but eventually she went and sat in there for a while. There was an egg in one box over, but it appeared to be a Faverolle egg (Elsie has elongated eggs). So I'm pretty positive she did not end up laying an egg. Is this okay? Why did she have the urge to be in the nest box but not ever lay an egg?

 

[Elspeth Dinsmore]

Yesterday, I had the joy of seeing my Sadie girl beg for a hug each time I put her down. She has always in the past come up to my feet and look up at me to get my attention. If I don't see right away, or I'm holding another chicken, she gives me a peck in the pant leg. She likes to be lightly bounced up and down as I hold her. She hasn't done this for a while since she was broody and then sick. I love her so much. I'm so glad I get to give her hugs again.

 

[Elspeth Dinsmore]

The chickens all went outside three times today to scratch around and exercise!

Elsie is doing great. She eats and drinks a lot!
Maisie and Sadie still have not eaten much at all.
They are still drinking, but not as much as yesterday.
They also have had very pale combs. I can watch Maisie get tired and all the color drain from her comb. It does fluctuate though. Sometimes there is color, sometimes it's gone.

She's also the one with chalky, yellow poo.
None of them have laid any eggs the past two days.
Other than that, they are doing so much better than Sunday and Monday.
They are alert, they can walk around, they want hugs, they make happy noises, and they drink.
I think Elsie can go back out tomorrow just like Alek did today.

 

[tlcmurphy]

I think they still feel unwell, they were likely the sickest. Even with the pale combs, they still look much better to me Give them lots of love and treats!

 

[Elspeth Dinsmore]

I think they still feel unwell, they were likely the sickest. Even with the pale combs, they still look much better to me Give them lots of love and treats!

You are definitely right. I'm sure they still feel poor but they do look sooooo much better than before. I'm so happy at their progress!