Sleeping Hen

[Quibbymade]

We just had a broody hen hatch out 6 baby chicks. When I put them back into the regular coop we had one hen get all weird. She laid near them for a few days and now she's just sleeping all day. With her head tilted over and her eyes closed. Also it looks like she's panting. What gives?? Can a chicken die of baby fever? She is not on any eggs and will sleep wherever I leave her so not broody?

 

[Stipenvlerk]

Hi Quibby, Welcome to BYC!
Would you please be so kind to update us on the status of your hen?
Is it possible to upload a picture or video of her? Especially with the position of her nek?
Does she eat/drink/poop like normal?
Does she have any nasal discharge?

 

[Quibbymade]

She died!!!! Its so bizarre! All she was was sleepy. We did have some animal get in the coop a few weeks ago and their were feathers everywhere maybe she got hurt? Im just hoping its nothing contagious.

 

[theoldchick]

Sorry for your loss.

 

[Stipenvlerk]

She died!!!! Its so bizarre! All she was was sleepy. We did have some animal get in the coop a few weeks ago and their were feathers everywhere maybe she got hurt? Im just hoping its nothing contagious.

I’m so sorry for your loss