ManWithChicks
Songster
- Jul 17, 2019
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So, I let my chickens "free range" for about 1 - 2 hours most evenings.
Last evening my rooster was very, excited to be our of the run....
well he was servicing, or attempting to service all 5 of my hens.
Most of the time they would succumb to his forcefulness, or run away sqawacking.
Anyhow, this particular hen, who we call "Little-Red" (who just started laying in the last 5 days or so), was serviced once, and still kept diogging and acting normal,,,
She was serviced again about 5 minutes later... after that she was acting like a zombie. She was the slowest hen, when before the top 3. I havent heard her make loud calls like she normally does, after laying an egg, or when someone else is in nesting box.
Today she has roosted on the only large roowst in their run, when most of them are pacing back and forth waiting for me.
Her neck is short and held down low, closing eyes. She still eats, but at like 1/2 speed of the rest. You guys would understand.
ABout 20 minutes after 2nd mating, she moved out of her first zombie dont move spot, close eyes spot, and held her wings out for about 20 seconds. Then she pooped a small runny poop.
no idea what has happened since accept that she is still very much lethargic, closing eyes,
Any ideas on what I should look for?
Im very new and just hatched these chicken in july with zero experience.
She was one of the most acitve and spunky hens until just last evening!
No idea if she has laid since, no idea if she has actually laid.
she looked a litle full this morning, as in her crop was large before I went out to feed them. That being said, they were in their run and awak for an hour before I fed them.
Sorry, I dont know whats important, or if Im overreacting. But I just want to act fast if I must!
Last evening my rooster was very, excited to be our of the run....
well he was servicing, or attempting to service all 5 of my hens.
Most of the time they would succumb to his forcefulness, or run away sqawacking.
Anyhow, this particular hen, who we call "Little-Red" (who just started laying in the last 5 days or so), was serviced once, and still kept diogging and acting normal,,,
She was serviced again about 5 minutes later... after that she was acting like a zombie. She was the slowest hen, when before the top 3. I havent heard her make loud calls like she normally does, after laying an egg, or when someone else is in nesting box.
Today she has roosted on the only large roowst in their run, when most of them are pacing back and forth waiting for me.
Her neck is short and held down low, closing eyes. She still eats, but at like 1/2 speed of the rest. You guys would understand.
ABout 20 minutes after 2nd mating, she moved out of her first zombie dont move spot, close eyes spot, and held her wings out for about 20 seconds. Then she pooped a small runny poop.
no idea what has happened since accept that she is still very much lethargic, closing eyes,
Any ideas on what I should look for?
Im very new and just hatched these chicken in july with zero experience.
She was one of the most acitve and spunky hens until just last evening!
No idea if she has laid since, no idea if she has actually laid.
she looked a litle full this morning, as in her crop was large before I went out to feed them. That being said, they were in their run and awak for an hour before I fed them.
Sorry, I dont know whats important, or if Im overreacting. But I just want to act fast if I must!
