- Oct 19, 2010
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Hi,
I have a beautiful hen (no idea what breed, save that she's black and a cross!), about 11 months old, who has always been feisty and chirpy. SInce yesterday morning (about 24 hours now) she has been lethargic. I put both my hens (I only have two) in a coop overnight, but during the day I let them out to roam the backyard. They usually both race out of the coop as soon as it's open, but the black hen (Missy) is just sitting in the nesting box - and has been doing all day yesterday as well. When I lifted her out, she ran round the garden for a bit, ate some grass, some scraps and some of the layer pellets that are out for them, but 20 minutes later, she was back in the nesting box. Her comb, and everything else seems normal, just this behaviour is a bit strange. Should I really be worrying, should I take her to a vet or should I just keep an eye on her and hope for the best?
She's still laying - although her egg yesterday was oddly bobbly!
Thanks - very new to all this!
Sonia
I have a beautiful hen (no idea what breed, save that she's black and a cross!), about 11 months old, who has always been feisty and chirpy. SInce yesterday morning (about 24 hours now) she has been lethargic. I put both my hens (I only have two) in a coop overnight, but during the day I let them out to roam the backyard. They usually both race out of the coop as soon as it's open, but the black hen (Missy) is just sitting in the nesting box - and has been doing all day yesterday as well. When I lifted her out, she ran round the garden for a bit, ate some grass, some scraps and some of the layer pellets that are out for them, but 20 minutes later, she was back in the nesting box. Her comb, and everything else seems normal, just this behaviour is a bit strange. Should I really be worrying, should I take her to a vet or should I just keep an eye on her and hope for the best?
She's still laying - although her egg yesterday was oddly bobbly!
Thanks - very new to all this!
Sonia