Do chickens nap?

[WyncoopFlockMom]

Oh that sucks.

Should I put her in with my disabled rooster? He also came with my house but I had to separate him because of my other alpha rooster. (The house came with 2 roosters and a hen) I can monitor her a little bit closer and she likes his company.

 

[humblehillsfarm]

They absolutely nap! My Burrito bird naps in my lap every opportunity she has. The rest of the flock, Burrito included, also have a favorite spot on the edge of the woods where they hang out and rest for the better part of the early afternoon.

 

[WyncoopFlockMom]

That girl looks ill.
How is she now?

She is still “napping” outside.

Chickens are WAY to find good at hiding illnesses. It is hard to say specifically but tail down, hunched up shoulders, neck pulled in and feathers puffed up say reproductive issues is most likely. Add her appearance to her breed and I would GUESS either internal laying or salpingitis.

Can you cage her separate so you can check her droppings for amount, consistency and color? It will also allow you to monitor her feed intake.

 

[ILoveDaffy]

Hmmm... ... ... ...

 

[WyncoopFlockMom]

She is still “napping” outside.

She looks just like this: “tail down, hunched up shoulders, neck pulled in and feathers puffed“

 

[21hens-incharge]

Should I put her in with my disabled rooster? He also came with my house but I had to separate him because of my other alpha rooster. (The house came with 2 roosters and a hen) I can monitor her a little bit closer and she likes his company.

How disabled is he? Would he make her more miserable chasing her around?

 

[Chold05]

Our girls nap too- especially when it's warm or if I'm holding them. But if I walk over to them or call, they will jump right up and follow me around. (I would be concerned if she stops responding to you when you call/walk toward her.) Just make sure she is eating, drinking, and showing interest in daily chicken things. Once she gets the proper nutrients/diet she probably won't nap as much as she should have more energy!

 

[WyncoopFlockMom]

How disabled is he? Would he make her more miserable chasing her around?

He has something wrong with his foot. He hobbles around and doesn’t chase her. They kinda just chill together.

 

[WyncoopFlockMom]

Our girls nap too- especially when it's warm or if I'm holding them. But if I walk over to them or call, they will jump right up and follow me around. (I would be concerned if she stops responding to you when you call/walk toward her.) Just make sure she is eating, drinking, and showing interest in daily chicken things. Once she gets the proper nutrients/diet she probably won't nap as much as she should have more energy!

Well I can’t catch her, I’ve seen her eat some food and scratch.

 

[One Lucky Momma]

Ours nap, but never standing up (at least from my observations). To me our birds look like a kindergarten class after lunch, all hunkered down.

I couldn’t find where you’d said how long they’d been yours?