- Jun 18, 2013
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Four days ago I let the flock out for the day and noticed one hen limping. The 3 males and other hen seemed fine. After I caught her I put her back in coop (chicken wired horse stall). The rest of the day she just sits on the floor and won't move unless you are trying to pick her up. Her legs kick fine if she is turned upside down to examine her. Two days later the other hen does not want to move either. We have them isolated now in a large dog crate and they won't eat or drink, just lay there. Checked for leg injuries, bumble foot, and mites. Nothing. Not egg bound either. They have recently laid 50+ eggs, and we have 41 incubating right now, and 8 or so in the chicken coop to let a broody hen have them. We are stumped as to what is wrong. Could they just be upset we took the eggs? Any ideas/help would be appreciated.