Do chickens get insomnia?

[DWH]

This morning at 5:00 I went out to see about my chickens and my hen was standing up wide awake. Are ther any disieses that could cause this?

 

[DWH]

Also that hen seems to be moulting BUT, she's already moulted this year.

 

[Opa]

That's normal behavior for chickens and nothing to worry about. Chickens don't sleep soundly and the slightest noise will wake them. I think it a genetic survival instinct.

 

[DWH]

O.k. Thanks

 

[BigSkyChickens]

Every night I open the people door to check chickens, and they are always standing, making quiet little bawk-bawks. I think they do sleep very lightly. Enjoy your chickens.

 

[Mahonri]

Do they make lunesta for chickens?

I can just see butterfly's flying out of the pop door.

 

[bargain]