Sussex hen behavior

[Chickenvader]

My 2yo Sussex started acting odd this afternoon. First time ever. She has been standing still in one spot for a while. She never lets me pick her up & today she did. Hold her even. She looks fluffier than usual. I squeezed her belly and nothing. Her flute isn't swollen or blocked. I inserted a gloved & lube finger to check for anything inside I could find & nothing. She usually is very active. Freaks with joy when I feed. Chases others around. Pecking all day. I haven't seen her eat or drink anytbing since I noticed her behavior change.

 

[GoosesGeeses]

Her comb looks a little paler in the second picture, or is it just the light?

 

[GoosesGeeses]

@Eggcessive @Wyorp Rock @azygous

 

[Chickenvader]

The light. One was outside the other was in the coop. Her comb is definitely redder than usual too. She's also starting to fall asleep while she's standing.

 

[Folly's place]

Something is really wrong, can you get her to a veterinarian?
Often by the time the bird acts 'off', things are pretty bad. Hope she's going to be okay.
Anything she might have eaten? Fresh food and water always available? No puncture wounds under those feathers? Breathing rate the same as everyone else?
Mary

 

[jwcarlson]

Has she laid any eggs recently?

 

[Chickenvader]

Something is really wrong, can you get her to a veterinarian?
Often by the time the bird acts 'off', things are pretty bad. Hope she's going to be okay.
Anything she might have eaten? Fresh food and water always available? No puncture wounds under those feathers? Breathing rate the same as everyone else?
Mary

our dog vet doesn't see farm animals so I will have to look. She's gotten a little more energy. She's got fresh water and food always available. I change it daily. I didn't feel or see anything under her feathers. But that's not easy to get to. She's definitely breathing normal.

 

[Chickenvader]

Has she laid any eggs recently?

She has, yes. And I witnessed her poop today. It was normal for her.