Cregg McMuffin
Chirping
We are chicken sitting for a family this week and decided to bring this hen home after we noticed she was acting lethargic. My wife also noticed she was being picked on a little by one of the other hens, but nothing extreme. Her name is Kylo, and she is very sweet and curious.
Symptoms:
1) Lethargy, resting her eyes much of the time
2) Lack of appetite (not drinking much either)
3) Yellow/green watery stool (small stool size)
4) I haven't seen her sit down in the 24 hours she has been here
5) Didn't walk at all yesterday, is taking short strolls today, mostly just stands
6) Tail pointed down yesterday, less so today
7) No clucking/cooing chicken noises yesterday, but some quiet noises today
External Factors:
1) A flock mate recently passed away
2) She may be starting a molt
3) We have removed her from her flock (3-4 other hens)
4) She was being lightly picked on by another hen.
5) She is an egg-laying hen
Does anyone have any insight on this combination of symptoms and potential causes? My research/googling has yielded a match for some symptoms, but not all. Maybe a combination of issues?
Symptoms:
1) Lethargy, resting her eyes much of the time
2) Lack of appetite (not drinking much either)
3) Yellow/green watery stool (small stool size)
4) I haven't seen her sit down in the 24 hours she has been here
5) Didn't walk at all yesterday, is taking short strolls today, mostly just stands
6) Tail pointed down yesterday, less so today
7) No clucking/cooing chicken noises yesterday, but some quiet noises today
External Factors:
1) A flock mate recently passed away
2) She may be starting a molt
3) We have removed her from her flock (3-4 other hens)
4) She was being lightly picked on by another hen.
5) She is an egg-laying hen
Does anyone have any insight on this combination of symptoms and potential causes? My research/googling has yielded a match for some symptoms, but not all. Maybe a combination of issues?