Sick?

[B_Chickle01]

So I’m not sure if it’s just me being a little overly paranoid(sure it’s probably a little of both)or if my gut is right..But does my Jersey Giant look ok? ..Idk if it’s from us losing a couple flock members and stuff with pecking order or whatever but my Daisy looked kind of off? From pics attached below as far as her comb goes..I feel I can even see in her eyes she seems under weather or something..do you feel my suspicions may be right? We haven’t gotten an egg from her in a little but I wasn’t sure if it’s to be expected from winter months( I know its normal for my 1+Yr old bantams)she’s about 8months old I’m pretty sure. I noticed she has a bit of a messy bottom and her comb seemed off. Usually it’s bright red but she hasn’t laid and i know their combs will usually look brighter when laying. I’m just really nervous after the several losses!! I know I’m not really giving you a lot to go off of here but hoping someone maybe could see from just photos.

 

[B_Chickle01]

@azygous sorry you are my go to from now on

 

[azygous]

We who keep chickens as pets, and even some who keep them as livestock, when we spend time with our flock we are filing information in our subconscious about them and what is normal behavior for each one. One day, one of them may act "off", and it's our subconscious that alerts us. So, you absolutely should trust that.

A sick chicken generally will behave in a subdued manner. A normally vocal chicken will go mute. She may be lethargic, barely moving, standing in mostly one spot. Eyes appear dull and not alert to the action going on around her or they may be closed if she's very sick. She may be fluffed up. If she's in pain, her shoulders will be hunched, and her tail will be held low and flat. She may be uninterested in food. Her poop may appear different from normal.

Winter brings short days where there is not enough hours of light to trigger laying hormones. Combs become shriveled and dry and pale. Egg laying drops off or stops. Feathers fall out and are quickly replaced if the chicken is in their second year. This is molt, and it can affect some chickens intensely hard where they lose their appetite and they even turn against us. Normally affectionate chickens are intensely adverse to being touched and will run from you. This is all quite normal.

I hope this gives you enough information where you can figure out if your bantam is in a normal state for winter or if she's sick. If you determine she's sick, we'll try to figure out what could be going on.

 

[B_Chickle01]

We who keep chickens as pets, and even some who keep them as livestock, when we spend time with our flock we are filing information in our subconscious about them and what is normal behavior for each one. One day, one of them may act "off", and it's our subconscious that alerts us. So, you absolutely should trust that.

A sick chicken generally will behave in a subdued manner. A normally vocal chicken will go mute. She may be lethargic, barely moving, standing in mostly one spot. Eyes appear dull and not alert to the action going on around her or they may be closed if she's very sick. She may be fluffed up. If she's in pain, her shoulders will be hunched, and her tail will be held low and flat. She may be uninterested in food. Her poop may appear different from normal.

Winter brings short days where there is not enough hours of light to trigger laying hormones. Combs become shriveled and dry and pale. Egg laying drops off or stops. Feathers fall out and are quickly replaced if the chicken is in their second year. This is molt, and it can affect some chickens intensely hard where they lose their appetite and they even turn against us. Normally affectionate chickens are intensely adverse to being touched and will run from you. This is all quite normal.

I hope this gives you enough information where you can figure out if your bantam is in a normal state for winter or if she's sick. If you determine she's sick, we'll try to figure out what could be going on.

Yea see she’s not doing any of that she was out and about in run today with rest of her pals and partaking in some scratch. Just saw her messy back side and she wasn’t as talkative today with me. They’re def my pets lol so I notice everything. With Christmas shopping and getting things in order for Holidays I haven’t been outside hanging out with them as much as I typically do. She’s about 8months old and doesn’t appear to be molting. My Brahmas molted quite a bit for it being a soft “juvenile” molt not her. I’m just going to keep an eye on her check her out first thing in am see if she’ll take some meal worms if not I know she’s not right! Things will typically kind of be a little off with flock after loss of another flock mate right? I think I’m just terrified and waiting for the other shoe to drop. Thanks so much for being there for me! I will keep u posted!

 

[Mrs. K]

If she is moving well, and eating and drinking, I would not worry. Her eyes look bright to me. Today is the shortest day, NONE of mine are laying. Just enjoy them.