Lethargic chicken doesn't move and always panicky.

Harun

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Apr 10, 2021
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I've had a hen named Matteo for a while now, and she used to be really friendly, and very pretty. But after a cat attacked my flock and killed one of my roosters, she was still okay, but always ran away from me like I was a predator. I thought it was unusual, considering I was the one who spent the most time with her and kept her from getting mounted by the roos, but I just learned to deal with it. However, now it's gotten worse.
Matteo is scared of everything, even her own roosters. It's so bad to the point she sits in the corner of the coop all day with her head right against the wall like she's hiding her face from something.
I try bringing her back outside, but she just darts off and hides in the corner of somewhere else. She never even hangs out with her fellow hens, just sits in corners and runs away when she's approached.
She's losing weight and is super lethargic, doesn't till the end of the day usually, isolates herself from everyone, and almost never moves unless approached.
She's not displaying any signs of sickness other than being super lethargic. Any questions on this, because I'm bewildered right now.
 
When you have more than one roo, one is going to be dominant and the boss, but the others are still there and will watch and wait for any opportunity to do what their genes and their hormones are telling them to do. 4 roo's to how many hens? Unless you are with them round the clock, they are likely still trying to get at her. Some hens are very good at protesting and saying no, others are very submissive and won't. I would separate her for a while, a wire crate where others can see her but not get to her is good. Give her her own food and water, give her a break for a while where she feels safe. Then you can assess her on her own, make sure she's eating and drinking normally, droppings are normal, crop is working normally, see if she lays. See if she relaxes some and maybe puts on some weight. During this time if there is another health issue with her, it may be identified.
 
When you have more than one roo, one is going to be dominant and the boss, but the others are still there and will watch and wait for any opportunity to do what their genes and their hormones are telling them to do. 4 roo's to how many hens? Unless you are with them round the clock, they are likely still trying to get at her. Some hens are very good at protesting and saying no, others are very submissive and won't. I would separate her for a while, a wire crate where others can see her but not get to her is good. Give her her own food and water, give her a break for a while where she feels safe. Then you can assess her on her own, make sure she's eating and drinking normally, droppings are normal, crop is working normally, see if she lays. See if she relaxes some and maybe puts on some weight. During this time if there is another health issue with her, it may be identified.
Okay. And I have 2 Bantam Roos that never really touch her, but 2 bigger ones that bother her sometimes.
 

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