SuspiciousChick
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- Mar 31, 2025
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I have 15 chickens, all 14 weeks old.
It started with one of my Jersey Giant girls. She has been having some strange behavior. Standing still, letting the other chicks knock her over, barely startled by anything, and had a “droopy” look to her. She would also close her eyes. I physically examined her and her keel bone was shockingly prominent, to the extent of it feeling sharp. Poop is normal. My other Jersey Giant girl now has conjunctivitis (or some kind of irritation) in one of her eyes (I am treating with Vetericyn eye gel), and she is now putting on the droopy, lethargic act too. While holding her today, she was noticeably more underweight than she was before.
I’m lost here. I have them on grower feed and they have access to fresh grass on the daily (and treats). I have done Google searches out of the wazoo but I can’t find a clear answer. Please, can someone enlighten me on this?
*Added a picture of the chick with the eye issue. She hunkers down like this and acts lethargic.
I just want to know how to make them feel better.
It started with one of my Jersey Giant girls. She has been having some strange behavior. Standing still, letting the other chicks knock her over, barely startled by anything, and had a “droopy” look to her. She would also close her eyes. I physically examined her and her keel bone was shockingly prominent, to the extent of it feeling sharp. Poop is normal. My other Jersey Giant girl now has conjunctivitis (or some kind of irritation) in one of her eyes (I am treating with Vetericyn eye gel), and she is now putting on the droopy, lethargic act too. While holding her today, she was noticeably more underweight than she was before.
I’m lost here. I have them on grower feed and they have access to fresh grass on the daily (and treats). I have done Google searches out of the wazoo but I can’t find a clear answer. Please, can someone enlighten me on this?
*Added a picture of the chick with the eye issue. She hunkers down like this and acts lethargic.
I just want to know how to make them feel better.
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