My almost 7 year old cuckoo maran Dot has recently taken a turn. Last Sunday, I noticed when I let her out to free range she was moving a little slower, kind of just meandering. I didn’t think much of it since she’s an old gal. Then about three days later I noticed she was really struggling and not wanting to leave the coop. She then hopped into the nesting box and settled down and stayed there the rest of the night. She was there the next morning and wouldn’t take food from me. She was all puffed up by her head and definitely ill. Next day, she tried to hop down to greet me but nearly fell over when she hit the ground. I have no clue what is happening to her. I took pictures of her stance and how she doesn’t want to use her toes/feet. Is she just dying from old age or something else? The other hens are all doing well. Thank you everyone.
(^i set her on the roost to see if she would grab on, she didn’t get up there herself)
(^i set her on the roost to see if she would grab on, she didn’t get up there herself)