Hen won't leave roost in the morning. Help!

[Christa9584]

That didn't work. Not sure how to do this picture stuff. She's currently just under the house not doing anything :-(

 

[Farmgal101]

to send a picture I copy and paste it I would like to see her so I can Identify the problem are you on a computer?

 

[Christa9584]

to send a picture I copy and paste it I would like to see her so I can Identify the problem are you on a computer?

No ma'am. I am on a cell phone. I just left for work and she was walking around acting more herself but still hadn't eaten. It's been rainy lately (I live in Florida so when I say rainy, I mean super rainy) so I'm wondering if not being able to dirt bathe is causing her some issues?

Thank you again for your responses and concern!!!! Xoxo

 

[bobbi-j]

When you get a chance, you might want to check her over for lice and mites. The best way (from what I'be read) is to wait until after dark, and go take her off the roost, parting her feathers all the way down to the skin, looking for parasites. It would be easiest if you either have a headlamp or someone to hold a flashlight for you. You can also check for roost mites by taking a white paper towel and wiping the bottom of the roost. If you get red smears, that's mites full of blood.

 

[GC-Raptor]

Yeah, New members can't post pictures until they have posted comments or questions I think 10 times, maybe more.
As far as your hen acting strangely, she may have eaten a small toad or some other disagreeable amphibian or plant.
One of my hens had eaten a small toad while I was in the pen. I tried to get it from her but she swallowed it. Within an hour or so she was acting lethargic, just standing there. When she moved it was like a zombie. This went on for 2 days, before she returned to normal.
A few months later a hen acted the same, I said did you eat a toad? She didn't answer. I didn't see her eat a toad. But 2 days later she acted normal. So I think she did.
I believe the toxins in a toad put them into a drugged like state, that takes a couple of days to be eliminated from the bird. And possibly a poisonous plant could do the same. GC

 

[Christa9584]

Yeah, New members can't post pictures until they have posted comments or questions I think 10 times, maybe more.
As far as your hen acting strangely, she may have eaten a small toad or some other disagreeable amphibian or plant.
One of my hens had eaten a small toad while I was in the pen. I tried to get it from her but she swallowed it. Within an hour or so she was acting lethargic, just standing there. When she moved it was like a zombie. This went on for 2 days, before she returned to normal.
A few months later a hen acted the same, I said did you eat a toad? She didn't answer. I didn't see her eat a toad. But 2 days later she acted normal. So I think she did.
I believe the toxins in a toad put them into a drugged like state, that takes a couple of days to be eliminated from the bird. And possibly a poisonous plant could do the same. GC

Thanks so much for all the info! I'm just a very new chicken mom and don't want to do the wrong things for my girls. I'm hoping she comes around soon otherwise we will be heading to the vet.

 

[Christa9584]

When you get a chance, you might want to check her over for lice and mites. The best way (from what I'be read) is to wait until after dark, and go take her off the roost, parting her feathers all the way down to the skin, looking for parasites. It would be easiest if you either have a headlamp or someone to hold a flashlight for you. You can also check for roost mites by taking a white paper towel and wiping the bottom of the roost. If you get red smears, that's mites full of blood.

Thank you so much!!! I will do that tonight asap and keep posted.

 

[Christa9584]

Reds2

• Christa9584
• Jun 28, 2017

Here she is

 

[Christa9584]

Reds3

• Christa9584
• Jun 28, 2017

Reds1

• Christa9584
• Jun 28, 2017
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Under the house

 

[Farmgal101]

Is ther eggs under her. check her over to make sure nothing is wrong.Keep us updated