When I went to check on my girls this morning, I noticed Pia (a one year old EE) was acting odd. She just lays there. I don't think she is egg bound (the little pouch area feels normal and they've all reduced egg laying due to molting anyway). She wants to be outside on the ground. If I put her on a perch, she hops down and lays down again. When I hold her, she tries to go to sleep (she's a cuddly one already too). She walks normal (when she does walk), she will stand for a while just fine, appears to have good balance...she just prefers to squat down and sleep. She does not have any discharge from her beak, nose or eyes and her eyes appear clear and bright. She's just not being her normal spunky, social self...she's being a lethargic, lump on the ground.
All of the girls just started molting this week, except her, so for her to be acting weird while the others are fine (other than molting thing, of course). Her face looks a little pale compared to normal, but so does one of my other hens (who is active and fine), so maybe it is a molting thing? I have heard that some chickens become lethargic when they molt. I am worried about her.
All of the girls just started molting this week, except her, so for her to be acting weird while the others are fine (other than molting thing, of course). Her face looks a little pale compared to normal, but so does one of my other hens (who is active and fine), so maybe it is a molting thing? I have heard that some chickens become lethargic when they molt. I am worried about her.