- May 6, 2012
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I have with me one pekin rooster, 2 lavender brahma bantams roosters and 2 lavender brahma bantam hens, all 10 weeks old now.
I've had them for nearly over 2 months now, they've always lived together and because I'm mostly away from home they're usually scared of me and never come to me for treats or anything.
Since tuesday they've been just sitting in a corner, all huddled up together and they barely move out of that corner.
I thought they might be cold so I upped the heating slightly but they just don't seem to move from that one corner.
I have never been able to catch Buddha (pekin rooster) but just now when I went to check up on them he just stood there as I stroked his head. They don't seem to be eating as much as they did 2-3 days ago and now alarm bells are ringing in my head.
The alpha rooster of the pack who jumps up to fight whenever his hens are touched by us didn't bother move from the corner when I picked up a hen to wipe her tail. The chickens don't seem as nimble as they used to be, they've just sort of given up running away from us 'predators' and just seem to sit in one corner all day and night and they rarely crow nowadays too.
Could someone please suggest what might be wrong with my chickens?
I'm looking for a vet specializing in birds but there's no one close to where I live.
I just am so worried about the chickens and I don't know where else to turn but BYC
Any helpful feedback is much appreciated.
I've had them for nearly over 2 months now, they've always lived together and because I'm mostly away from home they're usually scared of me and never come to me for treats or anything.
Since tuesday they've been just sitting in a corner, all huddled up together and they barely move out of that corner.
I thought they might be cold so I upped the heating slightly but they just don't seem to move from that one corner.
I have never been able to catch Buddha (pekin rooster) but just now when I went to check up on them he just stood there as I stroked his head. They don't seem to be eating as much as they did 2-3 days ago and now alarm bells are ringing in my head.
The alpha rooster of the pack who jumps up to fight whenever his hens are touched by us didn't bother move from the corner when I picked up a hen to wipe her tail. The chickens don't seem as nimble as they used to be, they've just sort of given up running away from us 'predators' and just seem to sit in one corner all day and night and they rarely crow nowadays too.
Could someone please suggest what might be wrong with my chickens?
I'm looking for a vet specializing in birds but there's no one close to where I live.
I just am so worried about the chickens and I don't know where else to turn but BYC

Any helpful feedback is much appreciated.