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My Chook keeps sitting down

Discussion in 'Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying' started by Gingers, Feb 18, 2009.

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  1. Feb 18, 2009 #1
    Gingers

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    This might sound strange, but when I let the ladies out for their afternoon walk, one girl keeps sitting down all the time, while the others continually forage. I have checked her over and she seems ok, but I'm new to chickens so I don't really know what to look for! Any ideas?
     

  4. Feb 18, 2009 #2
    silkiechicken

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    Does she look in distress? Check foot pads for injuries? Any swelling? Stuck eggs? Closed eyes? Sleeping? Eating more/less? crop full or empty? Diet?
     
  6. Feb 18, 2009 #3
    Delta2 23

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    Maybe she is just tired. One of my chickens loves to sit down while the other one stands over her.
     
  8. Feb 19, 2009 #4
    Rustywreck

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    Some of my chickens do the same thing when there is snow on the ground and it is fairly cold outside.
     
  10. Feb 19, 2009 #5
    sandypaws

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    mine love to "sun bathe".. they even roll slightly onto there side to soak up the sun
    could she be just enjoying the sun???
     
  12. Feb 19, 2009 #6
    Gingers

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    Thanks all - I knew I might be just paranoid - she seems to be the 'strange one' out of the three, always goes off one her own while the other 2 are inseperable. Maybe she's just independent! Have checked her all over for anything wrong but all seems ok!
     

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