Hens go broody when you don’t want them to… and won’t go broody when you do. 
1) What type of bird , age and weight.
9 week old silkie
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
Was found hiding in cinder block in coop that is used for their roost. DH pulled her out to find her over heated and with a limp neck. We cooled her down in lukewarm water and held her head up out of the water. Then she was wrapped in a light tea towel while we got a cage ready for inside. I put in with some of her crumbles, electrolyte water, and then made some scrambled eggs. I added some probiotic powder to the eggs once they cooled. She is able to eat with a little effort, and her crop is filling up. She has had some water to drink and has pooped. She does not like to be separated from her "twin" that looks just like her, and is cheeping for her and seems to be looking for her. Her neck is flopped to the right, and though she can control it enough to eat and drink, it looks like it takes some effort.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
Just discovered less than an hour ago.
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
They were overheated, but reacted fine after cooling them down.
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
No, no sign of trauma.
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
Possibly vitamin deficiency?
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
They are fed mostly Purina crumbles, with some cool melon or squash from the garden if it is hot. She is now eating the scrambled eggs, crumbles, and drinking electrolyte water.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
Normal.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
Electrolytes, probiotics, scrambled egg for protein, and sent husband to the store for Poly-vi-sol without iron.
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet?
We would like to treat completely if possible, unless this is requires vet care.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
Don't have one yet, but will get one. The sick baby is standing on the counter in the playhouse below. The silkies prefer to roost there.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use
Playhouse turned coop for our teenagers. Windows are open during the day for airflow. There is a run area attached that isn't shown. It is in a more permanent area now next to our shed so that it is sheltered. They have clean shavings on the ground.
IMAG0096 by JJordanPhotography, on Flickr
IMAG0097 by JJordanPhotography, on Flickr
9 week old silkie
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
Was found hiding in cinder block in coop that is used for their roost. DH pulled her out to find her over heated and with a limp neck. We cooled her down in lukewarm water and held her head up out of the water. Then she was wrapped in a light tea towel while we got a cage ready for inside. I put in with some of her crumbles, electrolyte water, and then made some scrambled eggs. I added some probiotic powder to the eggs once they cooled. She is able to eat with a little effort, and her crop is filling up. She has had some water to drink and has pooped. She does not like to be separated from her "twin" that looks just like her, and is cheeping for her and seems to be looking for her. Her neck is flopped to the right, and though she can control it enough to eat and drink, it looks like it takes some effort.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
Just discovered less than an hour ago.
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
They were overheated, but reacted fine after cooling them down.
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
No, no sign of trauma.
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
Possibly vitamin deficiency?
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
They are fed mostly Purina crumbles, with some cool melon or squash from the garden if it is hot. She is now eating the scrambled eggs, crumbles, and drinking electrolyte water.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
Normal.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
Electrolytes, probiotics, scrambled egg for protein, and sent husband to the store for Poly-vi-sol without iron.
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet?
We would like to treat completely if possible, unless this is requires vet care.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
Don't have one yet, but will get one. The sick baby is standing on the counter in the playhouse below. The silkies prefer to roost there.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use
Playhouse turned coop for our teenagers. Windows are open during the day for airflow. There is a run area attached that isn't shown. It is in a more permanent area now next to our shed so that it is sheltered. They have clean shavings on the ground.
IMAG0096 by JJordanPhotography, on Flickr
IMAG0097 by JJordanPhotography, on Flickr
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