Lindzee
Hatching
- Sep 23, 2021
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Sleepy has always been lethargic. But she didn’t go in the the coup last night with the other hens opting to hide in our barn instead. Usually they are counted and checked for all 6 girls and our 1 roo. She spends a lot of time in there during the day as well. Constantly falling asleep ever since we were able to distinguish the Buff Orpingtons apart. We just thought she had a condition like narcolepsy or was simply underdeveloped.
Now, she isn’t lifting her head and this morning she seems visibly worse for wear. Still eats but little to no movement. Watery stool. Her comb never turned red and she hasn’t laid any eggs like her fellow hens. I did feel a bulge when checking her crop. She isn’t egg bound. No mites. What can we do to help her?
My husband and I are new to raising chickens. We’ve had them since March. We’ve taken her inside to hopefully nurse her back to health. Here are two pics of her now and one where she is outside, alert and appears to be relatively healthy for comparison. Pleading for help/advice!! Thanks for reading this post.
Now, she isn’t lifting her head and this morning she seems visibly worse for wear. Still eats but little to no movement. Watery stool. Her comb never turned red and she hasn’t laid any eggs like her fellow hens. I did feel a bulge when checking her crop. She isn’t egg bound. No mites. What can we do to help her?
My husband and I are new to raising chickens. We’ve had them since March. We’ve taken her inside to hopefully nurse her back to health. Here are two pics of her now and one where she is outside, alert and appears to be relatively healthy for comparison. Pleading for help/advice!! Thanks for reading this post.
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