Waddlesroo
In the Brooder
- Jun 12, 2023
- 5
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Hello, my hen has been acting odd. I noticed June 22, 2023 she was walking and would stand still shutting her eyes little by little. She would snap out of it and continue pecking along the yard and acting normal. This lasts less than a minute. The video was taken the following day. We live in AZ and it’s been really hot out. I try to keep them cool as much as possible with cold water and ice- with added rooster booster vitamins and electrolytes. I give them watermelon cold treats- every here and there and she loves it. I wet the grass area/dirt to keep cool. She will perk up when I also give a few black soldiar fly larvae she loves those. She eats normally her diet consists of all flock raiser mixed with grit some scratch and oyster shells as well as some black soldier fly larvae and she drinks normally. I haven’t checked her crop in the morning but I will tomorrow to see if it’s impacted. Her stool is normal. I have dusted my chickens with permethrin powder I have and also sprinkled a bit in their bedding. I’ve been doing this for awhile never had any issues. She preens herself as the other chickens do. I’m not sure if she is relaxing? I read an article it could either be that or disease. I am getting worried. My other chickens are fine. My husband did let me know he’s seen my rooster do this months ago but he’s perfectly fine I don’t see him do it at all. Any idea what this could be? Anything helps Thank you
I couldn’t attach a video so I screenshot the video
I couldn’t attach a video so I screenshot the video