Cluckandquack
In the Brooder
Hello, in need of some help please. We recently got two five month old Silkie chickens, a hen and a rooster. We've had them for about three weeks and they've been doing great, if a little timid. We noticed that our hen was lay still in the grass and went to go check on her. She wasn't responding at all, she just lay there and didn't shy away from us like she usually does. Fifteen minutes earlier she had been running around and seemed fine. We brought her inside and tried to offer her water, but she didn't take it so we tried to syringe her some. Her eyes are closed and she isn't moving, her breathing seems to be okay - kind of slow and deep. She feels and looks fine, no lice or ticks, not thin. We read sugar water with some salt and bicarbonate of soda is what we should try, so we're going to try and syringe her some of that. (Edit: we've tried but she won't take any, she's still not moving.) Does anyone know what could be wrong with her? Any advice is really appreciated, thank you.
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