- Mar 6, 2008
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I have a 3 month old light brahma pullet who has been acting abnormally for the past 2 or 3 days. Yesterday I put her in her own cage so I could keep an eye on her droppings and separate her from the rest of the flock. One of her piles of droppings looked to have just a touch of blood in it but the other 3 or 4 piles didn't. I've felt her crop and it seems to be emptying fine. She is a bit smaller then the other 3 brahmas I have who are the same age as her, but up until recently she has been very social and outgoing usually jumping up on my shoulder or lap for attention. In the last couple days she has stayed mostly in the coop not leaving to free range with the other chickens and will stand still or sit with her right eye closed. When I pick her up she will close both eyes. She seems very lethargic and if the other chickens come running to the coop she will lose her balance seem almost drunk acting like she can't stand up. She does eat and seems eager to do so when I throw feed out but she doesn't search for food with the rest of the flock. She doesn't have any apparent injuries and nothing traumatic has happened to her. Does anyone know what this sounds like??? Not sure what to do, but I definitely don't want to lose her!!!