Broody Hen shaking/diahreea

[AthamGI]

Hello,

I have a broody hen who just hatched six healthy chicks.
I noticed she was shaking a little bit, but thought that, as a banti, she was high strung and twitchy. She is very skiddish.
I got a call today from my younger sister informing me that the hen is really trembling and keeps - forgive the rudeness - farting. The chicks seem healthy.

I have no idea what is going on. I haven't seen this before. I work in New York City, and my family with the chickens lives in CT, so I can't go down and investigate immediately. I am very concerned. We've had sickness before, but never anything as strange as this.

Please let me know what you think.

-Adam

 

[AthamGI]

Bump.

 

[AthamGI]

Bump again. Sorry. She's still shaking and has diaherrea.

 

[ten chicks]

Bump again. Sorry. She's still shaking and has diaherrea.

 

[ten chicks]

Hello,

I have a broody hen who just hatched six healthy chicks.
I noticed she was shaking a little bit, but thought that, as a banti, she was high strung and twitchy. She is very skiddish.
I got a call today from my younger sister informing me that the hen is really trembling and keeps - forgive the rudeness - farting. The chicks seem healthy.

I have no idea what is going on. I haven't seen this before. I work in New York City, and my family with the chickens lives in CT, so I can't go down and investigate immediately. I am very concerned. We've had sickness before, but never anything as strange as this.

Please let me know what you think.

-Adam

Broody hens do not look after themselves,she may be a bit malnourished and because of the gas passing it sounds like a intestinal issue.You can give her some plain probiotic yogurt and/or some vitamins,make sure she is eating/drinking. Keep mom and babies somewhere by themselves,warm and dry. Keep an eye on her for any other symptoms.

 

[AthamGI]

Thank-you very much for the response! I will do as you have instructed and see if it helps.

 

[ten chicks]

Thank-you very much for the response! I will do as you have instructed and see if it helps.

Welcome,if this is the problem,she should start to feel better in a couple of days. If no improvement,then it is something else. Keep an eye on the diarrhea,it should go away,but make sure she is drinking as diarrhea will cause dehydration