I have a one year old buff orpington. Two weeks ago I found her on her side in the coop. I thought she was dead as she was barely moving. I brought her into the garage. She would not stand or move anything but her head. Her movements looked like something neurological. Couldn't stand, head bobbing, leaning sideways etc.
I basically provided supportive care expecting her to be dead by morning. However, by morning she was eating and drinking and walking around. I kept her in the garage another 24hrs and by the next day she was squaking for freedom. I put her out in the yard and she was fine for the next 4 days. Then the same behaviors reappeared couldn't walk, laying on side etc. 3 days in garage....back to normal. On the 4th day I put her outside for 3 days was a normal chicken even laid an egg. Yesterday, I found her down again. Laid in the same spot all day and couldnt stand or walk. She's back in the garage and as of this morning is already improved walking around the cage eating and drinking! I am so confused as to what could be going on???? Any thoughts would be appreciated.
I basically provided supportive care expecting her to be dead by morning. However, by morning she was eating and drinking and walking around. I kept her in the garage another 24hrs and by the next day she was squaking for freedom. I put her out in the yard and she was fine for the next 4 days. Then the same behaviors reappeared couldn't walk, laying on side etc. 3 days in garage....back to normal. On the 4th day I put her outside for 3 days was a normal chicken even laid an egg. Yesterday, I found her down again. Laid in the same spot all day and couldnt stand or walk. She's back in the garage and as of this morning is already improved walking around the cage eating and drinking! I am so confused as to what could be going on???? Any thoughts would be appreciated.