Chicken wont move - HELP!

[peepers4eva]

One of our chickens we found today in the nesting house, its very weak and doesnt want to move. We saw an egg on the ground the day before being eaten by ants, but we dont think its an egg problem. HELP PLEASE. BTW her crown is also tilted over, but doesnt show any major discoloration. Also its tail is bent down

 

[MyLovelyChick]

Is she able to eat?

 

[peepers4eva]

Is she able to eat?

she probably is but she hasnt really eaten all day, and her breathing is slow, we just went down there and she looks closer to death than ten minutes ago.

 

[junebuggena]

Broody? Last year, someone was convinced their hen was dead on the nest. Turned out she was just broody.

 

[peepers4eva]

Broody? Last year, someone was convinced their hen was dead on the nest. Turned out she was just broody.

maybe, but this chicken layed an egg on the ground and also is falling over when she walks...

 

[Ursuline Chick]

Broody? Last year, someone was convinced their hen was dead on the nest. Turned out she was just broody.

Yes they can look like they are close to death when just sitting on the nest at a broody time. First time I had a broody, I am afraid I kind of poke at her, cause I thought something was wrong. She was just broody! Sorry, just saw the falling over part. Sounds more serious.

 

[EmberTheChicken]

maybe, but this chicken layed an egg on the ground and also is falling over when she walks...

She could just be exhausted and hot from the heat. Make sure she gets cool air and plenty of water.

 

[Sara Ranch]

Add some vitamins to her water.

 

[Kiki]

What breed is she and what is her age?

What exactly do you feed her?

 

[peepers4eva]

What breed is she and what is her age?

What exactly do you feed her?

shes a buff orpington and shes about 6-7months. We feed them normal pellet food. Every other chicken seems okay and it hasn't been hot lately...