Their gram
In the Brooder
- May 18, 2017
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One hen - 2 year old Comet - started standing off by herself, and not eating. Slept a lot. She actually would move to a different place every now and then, but stayed alone and slept. She would go in at night and get on the roost with the others. One day she perked up and looked good! The next day, she was dead.
About four months later, another Comet did the same thing. It has now been about two months, and a third has done the same thing.
Before we possibly lose another one, does anyone have suggestions as to what is going on and what to do about it?
They get fed lay pellets, kitchen scraps (mostly carrot peelings), and I actually pick grass for them - they LOVE it.
They have a big outdoor yard and a big hen house with good ventilation, and an outside-the-yard, hooked-to-the-fence feeding trough and water trough (rain gutters)
Thus far, the Ameraucanas (sp) have not had whatever it is, nor has the six-year-old Plymouth Barred Rock.
The key symptoms seem to be sleeping and keeping to themselves, and loss of appetite.
Thanks for your help!
About four months later, another Comet did the same thing. It has now been about two months, and a third has done the same thing.
Before we possibly lose another one, does anyone have suggestions as to what is going on and what to do about it?
They get fed lay pellets, kitchen scraps (mostly carrot peelings), and I actually pick grass for them - they LOVE it.
They have a big outdoor yard and a big hen house with good ventilation, and an outside-the-yard, hooked-to-the-fence feeding trough and water trough (rain gutters)
Thus far, the Ameraucanas (sp) have not had whatever it is, nor has the six-year-old Plymouth Barred Rock.
The key symptoms seem to be sleeping and keeping to themselves, and loss of appetite.
Thanks for your help!
