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Our chickens have refused to go back into their coop and have been sleeping just out side it in this cold NE weather. Two chickens are gravly ill now. One is able to function but is lethargic, the other is comatose. I feel a heart beat, even if faint so I KNOW she's still fighting. No rigor mortis, her feet are stiff though.... Is i too late?
I have both hens inside near the heat. I have the comatose hen on a heating pad to try and stabalize her for now.
What should I do? Is there anything that can be done ?
I have both hens inside near the heat. I have the comatose hen on a heating pad to try and stabalize her for now.
What should I do? Is there anything that can be done ?
Check out your coop. Something is wrong. Too much poop and ammonia, no ventilation, insufficient roosts or possible small predators like rats or weasels. What changed to make them stay out? You didn't use cedar chips I hope, they are toxic. I hope your other two recover. look at their poop and check their breathing while they are in. If they have runny noses or eyes, they may have a respiratory infection which may be linked back to the coop or wild birds in/around your coop. I hope you can figure it out. Post updates so we can help you as you go through all this.
