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One of our absolute favorite hens looks like she's not going to make it. We found her this AM on the coop floor, still breathing but eyes closing, neck twisted off to the back/side. Her beak has a small crack; if I had to take a (very) wild guess, it almost seems she could have fallen off the roost (which is pretty high up). I can't tell if her legs are paralyzed, but she doesn't look like the typical Mareks position in books.
She was acting normally yesterday. The only two things - she had very bright red comb, which became pale a couple weeks ago. At that time she wouldn't get down from the roost herself for two days, but jumped from roost to roost when I tried to get her down, and then would act normally once I did bring her down. After two days her comb color returned to normal and she was acting perfectly fine.
Her comb became considerably paler again in the last day or so, but otherwise she seemed completely normal. Yesterday AM there were a few splotches of blood on the coop floor, but I couldn't find anyone bleeding. This AM she was limp and dying.
I think she's beyond help (and my littlest kiddo is especially devastated). I put her in a box with bedding and am just watching her. But what happened to her?? Any thoughts will be much appreciated.
She was acting normally yesterday. The only two things - she had very bright red comb, which became pale a couple weeks ago. At that time she wouldn't get down from the roost herself for two days, but jumped from roost to roost when I tried to get her down, and then would act normally once I did bring her down. After two days her comb color returned to normal and she was acting perfectly fine.
Her comb became considerably paler again in the last day or so, but otherwise she seemed completely normal. Yesterday AM there were a few splotches of blood on the coop floor, but I couldn't find anyone bleeding. This AM she was limp and dying.
I think she's beyond help (and my littlest kiddo is especially devastated). I put her in a box with bedding and am just watching her. But what happened to her?? Any thoughts will be much appreciated.