Lethargic Leghorn - help!

[Meghan B]

Saturday morning my son noticed this gal curled up by our house, lying down and not moving. My husband picked her up and noticed she was wet, indicating she had not roosted the night before and was out in a rain storm. We immediately moved her inside under a heat lamp and gave her electrolytes, poultry cell and yogurt mixed with her feed for 48 hours. By the end of that time she seemed to be improving.

Today she’s gone back to her spot behind our grill. Doesn’t want to free range. Her breathing has been normal and consistent. No rapid breathing, coughing or sneezing. I’m at a loss and worried. Any thoughts as to what may be happening?

She’s about two years old and up until Saturday was laying and behaving normally.

Thanks in advance!

 

[WishingStar]

Is it possible she's being bullied?

 

[Meghan B]

Is it possible she's being bullied?

I’m wondering if this is it. She does eat and drink and I’m not seeing a lot of signs of illness other than the isolation. Great thought.

 

[WishingStar]

My sick birds tend to hide in their coop, or sit in a corner. They stay in their cozy safe space.

My bullied birds hide like this away from everyone. I'd watch interactions tomorrow between her and the flock mates.

Do you have a rooster?

 

[Meghan B]

My sick birds tend to hide in their coop, or sit in a corner. They stay in their cozy safe space.

My bullied birds hide like this away from everyone. I'd watch interactions tomorrow between her and the flock mates.

Do you have a rooster?

No rooster but we do have an extremely aggressive “head hen”. She’s definitely a bully.

 

[WishingStar]

Ah. I asked because I had a hiding hen because she was the rooster's favorite.

There's a good article on bullied hens. I can't link it from my phone, but I'll find and link it once I get to my computer.