Unusal issue with an Amercauna mix hen

[Cantonmentchickenmama]

This morning when I went out to feed all of my chickens were FINE!!!!

This afternoon, I went out to check on them. The amercauna hen was making a weird sound almost like she was lost. She began snapping at the air with her beak ( like she was chasing a bug), I later determined she was looking for the food dish.She did follow the other hens as they were eating and I watched her eat. It almost appeared as though she was blind. I looked at her eyes...both are clear...no injury or anything.

Later, before I left the coop I ended up having to put her on the roosting pole so she would be off of the ground. I don't think she is sick. I however question her age. I out of 40 hens I recently aquired, She was one of the hens that I kept. I am unsure of her age unfortunately. Is it possible for a hen to go blind? She did feel a bit thin when a picked her up.

Usually my chickens will get out and free range for about an hour or so. They did not today because it rained.


Any thoughts.....

 

[Cantonmentchickenmama]

The hen was still eating this morning....she was fine, but still seemed a bit disoriented.

This afternoon when I went out to check on the chickens, the hen was dead under the roosting poles.