Hello; I have a one year old austrolorp that not doing good. The only symptom is that she is lethargic. The day before she was fine and active. Yesterday I found her laying down beside the waterer. The rest of the flock was out free ranging and appear healthy. Her poop was runny. Now it appears more solid but not totally. She is eating and drinking but not as much as normal. She was drinking more than normal yesterday so she must have been dehydrated. I have brought her inside and now in a cage to keep her out of the cold. Would a sick hen continue to lay eggs or can they hold off while sick. What would her poop be like if an egg was lodged? Any ideas as to what might be wrong with her? If she was a human i would think she has a cold or the flu.
