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In the Brooder
- Aug 13, 2019
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Blu is an Americana (Easter Egger). She is 22 weeks old today. She has been on Purina Layena for about 6 weeks now, free range forages during the day, has had normal stool, and has yet to lay eggs. The last 3 days she has been lethargic, not foraging, choosing to stay on the roost or lay on the floor, stays close to us, and not eating or drinking much.
To minimize stress we brought her into a pen in the garage (much cooler, about 72...it’s been low-mid 90s outside). My first thought was that she was egg bound but I cannot feel an egg during a vent check. Her vent is a little swollen though and she is not pooping much. She has no visible injuries, no mites/live, no foot/leg issues, etc.
any ideas of how to help her? This is definitely not typical behavior for her.