Hen sleepy

[cherylcohen]

So I checked her over she seems physically fine, I've separted her, starting treating with Amprol128 for cocci but now I'm wondering if she could have a compacted crop.

I don't have a clue what to do if that happens. I've read articles about it here, but it all seems to scary to do.

 

[ArizonaDesertChicks]

I had a hen die recently that started with symptoms of sleepiness - she would close her eyes and nap while the other chickens were preening, etc. She did this for a few weeks and then started to limp - eventually, she lost the use of both legs. We never did figure out what caused it. I hope someone can figure out what to do for your hen.

Can you tell us the symptoms of the hen that already died? Maybe running through her symptoms will help others to figure out what may be wrong with your sick hen, in case she has the same thing as your other hen did.

 

[chickerdoodle]

What do you feed them? You should at least consider a nutrition problem. She is so cute I really hope she improves.

 

[cherylcohen]

We feed them the best organic feed, high protein and nutrients, also add vitamins and electrolytes to their water. We have oyster shell and sunflower seeds as well. I'm not sure what else we can be doing