Hen not acting right

[chickenaly]

I have a 1 yr.old Barred Rock hen. She is just sitting with her eyes closed making with her beak what would be a sound, but no sound is coming out.

When I picked her up she looks fine all over, but wont stand. Just sits.
What sickness could make her act like this?

 

[sunflour]

Could be heat stress? I assume your temps/humidity are as bad as ours. One of mine did this a while back when temp wasn't so high, but turned warm, humid after a cooler spell. She didn't show the usual wings away from body, just mouth open, weak and shaky with eyes closed.

Try getting her to drink, place her in a cool spot, try placing some cool water on wattles/comb. Watch her closely.


Doubt she is choking, they usually honk and move around til they cough it up.

 

[chickenaly]

Ok...thanks!
Gonna put her where its cooler and try to get her to drink.

 

[sunflour]

let us know how she does.

 

[chickenaly]

I just found her dead.

 

[sunflour]

I am so sorry for your loss. Hope the rest of your flock is healthy.