Sneezing and not eating treats

[greylee]

I've got a 19 week old pullet who didn't come out for treats today. She was hiding behind a little bush close to the rest of the flock. I went out to check on her after an hour to see if she had moved from her spot but she hadn't. I had noticed a couple sneezes but nothing too excessive. I went to go get her but she's very flighty and had enough energy to run away from me. I didn't want to stress her out more so I left her.

No signs of shortness of breath. We've been going through a heat wave but I didn't notice any signs of heat exhaustion either. I considered that she could be egg bound but there's been no signs that she could be laying soon, such as crouching.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I've got a 19 week old pullet who didn't come out for treats today. She was hiding behind a little bush close to the rest of the flock. I went out to check on her after an hour to see if she had moved from her spot but she hadn't. I had noticed a couple sneezes but nothing too excessive. I went to go get her but she's very flighty and had enough energy to run away from me. I didn't want to stress her out more so I left her.

No signs of shortness of breath. We've been going through a heat wave but I didn't notice any signs of heat exhaustion either. I considered that she could be egg bound but there's been no signs that she could be laying soon, such as crouching.

I'd watch to make sure she's not being bullied by the flock and kept from food/water.

At that age, some pullets can be a bit more timid than others and if she's starting to come into lay, she may be hiding out a bit more than usual, they can act a bit funny during this time.

She may have also been resting in the shade if you are having hot weather, many birds just lounge about during the heat of the day.

A couple of sneezes can be due to anything, from getting something in the nostrils to respiratory illness. If she's not consistently sneezing, then I'd just monitor her for now.

The most important things are to know she's getting to eat and drink.