I walked out to my run & found one of my 7 month old BOs laying in the hay while the others were up & about. I threw in some BOSS & the rest of the hens went crazy pecking around, while Priscilla just sat there, staring blankly. I went in to the run & she stood up. She is all fluffed up & her tail is almost tucked between her legs. Her comb is red & bright, her legs & feet look good (no bumblefoot). I felt her bottom and it feels soft & pliable so I don't think she is egg bound. She walked a couple of feet & just stopped & stared blankly again. I brought her inside & checked her out again. Nothing seems physically wrong with her. I checked her bottom & she doesn't appear to be plugged up. Currently she is in a dog crate in my basement. I have hay in there with some water & yogurt. The room is dark. Any suggestions?? Am I missing something? This is my first year with hens & my first real "illness." I would appreciate any advice!
Sometimes worms can cause lethargy and loss of appetite. Have they been wormed lately? If not, get some ivermectin at 3 mL per gallon.
I have never wormed them..I have 5 hens in a backyard setting...I have not seen any poop from her Thanks for the advice
Wormers usually have egg withdrawal times associated with them. I just thought I should mention this in case you didn't know. https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=385238 https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=3097463 http://msucares.com/poultry/diseases/disparas.htm http://www.inchem.org/documents/jecfa/jecmono/v041je02.htm Just some hopefully helpful links!
