We lost a chicken last week and now have another one dying.
They look like they are very weak and just lay there. It took the first one almost a full day to die. They aren't limp but they don't want to move. The chickens are around 3 to 3 1/2 years old and are New Hampshire reds. I purchased them from a local feed store. We have 10 other chickens and have not introduced any new animals or chickens from outside our own farm so nothing else would have brought in disease. However, we have had a raccoon getting into their food for a few nights until we realized what was going on and moved their feed inside at night.
Back to the two chickens, they molted a few months ago. Their eyes are half open, they are lethargic and their combs are darkening reddish gray. I thought the first one probably had egg impaction but now with this second one I'm not sure what it might be. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.
Redfarmhousegal
They look like they are very weak and just lay there. It took the first one almost a full day to die. They aren't limp but they don't want to move. The chickens are around 3 to 3 1/2 years old and are New Hampshire reds. I purchased them from a local feed store. We have 10 other chickens and have not introduced any new animals or chickens from outside our own farm so nothing else would have brought in disease. However, we have had a raccoon getting into their food for a few nights until we realized what was going on and moved their feed inside at night.
Back to the two chickens, they molted a few months ago. Their eyes are half open, they are lethargic and their combs are darkening reddish gray. I thought the first one probably had egg impaction but now with this second one I'm not sure what it might be. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.
Redfarmhousegal
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