Is this normal for a show chicken?

[LibbyR]

I have a hen that is at a show this week and she lately just sits in the cage and acts tired. She's eating and drinking since I've had to refill the feed and water. I Was just wondering if acting tired when sitting in a Show cage is normal.

 

[chicks are life]

She's probuly bored.
Hide some seed Sir mealworms in the shavings. To have her find them.

 

[chicks are life]

Seeds or mealworms

 

[Nyla]

Are you allowed to put a mirror inside her cage or on the outside?

 

[chicks are life]

Mirror would help too

 

[Patinas]

I'm no expert but maybe she's depressed or stressed? Everyone says chickens don't like to be alone...isolated from their flock.?

 

[LibbyR]

I'm no expert but maybe she's depressed or stressed? Everyone says chickens don't like to be alone...isolated from their flock.?

I think you are right. When I checked on her today she acted way more alert. So I think that she may just hate being in a little cage with nothing to do.

 

[aart]

Hopefully just stress and not illness.

 

[LibbyR]

Thank you to all who replied. She was not sick just missed having all her buddies with her.