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In the Brooder
I came up to the hen’s coop today and saw one of our active hens, Lisa, hidden in a corner, sitting down, very fluffed up, eyes closed.
She is almost two and a half years old and is a rescue hen.
I had noticed her vent being a little messy yesterday, and wondered if it was vent gleet - but now I’m panicking.
Two months ago, we lost one of our other hens after she collapsed and seemed to be having trouble breathing, we did everything we could and she seemed to be getting better, despite not being able to walk, but unfortunately passed away soon after. When she was better, we tried to reintroduce her to the rest of the group, but was constantly bullied and we feared that they would kill her - it was pretty brutal! Most abuse came from Lisa… If we corner her off the other chicken might harm her like before??
I’m worried that Lisa may be beginning to go through that same thing, so please help!!
We are in the UK, and lately the weather has been all over the place, we had a very hot week with 32 degrees Celsius on Friday, and lower temperatures on the weekend, even rain. Could this be a contributing factor?
I’m struggling to find any droppings that may be from her, she may be having trouble - from her vent it looks like vent gleet (as well as small, brown runny droppings). I don’t think she has been laying either, both our hens stopped for the winter however we have been getting one every few days!
Right now, she is sat with her head down, eyes closed, fluffed up, and tail down. Any attempt to move her results in wobblyness and seeming like she’s bottom heavy, as well as moving to a more private place away from the other hen. Her comb is a slight pale pink colour, with a little purply-pink area at the top.
Please help! What could her condition be, and how can we help her?
She is almost two and a half years old and is a rescue hen.
I had noticed her vent being a little messy yesterday, and wondered if it was vent gleet - but now I’m panicking.
Two months ago, we lost one of our other hens after she collapsed and seemed to be having trouble breathing, we did everything we could and she seemed to be getting better, despite not being able to walk, but unfortunately passed away soon after. When she was better, we tried to reintroduce her to the rest of the group, but was constantly bullied and we feared that they would kill her - it was pretty brutal! Most abuse came from Lisa… If we corner her off the other chicken might harm her like before??
I’m worried that Lisa may be beginning to go through that same thing, so please help!!
We are in the UK, and lately the weather has been all over the place, we had a very hot week with 32 degrees Celsius on Friday, and lower temperatures on the weekend, even rain. Could this be a contributing factor?
I’m struggling to find any droppings that may be from her, she may be having trouble - from her vent it looks like vent gleet (as well as small, brown runny droppings). I don’t think she has been laying either, both our hens stopped for the winter however we have been getting one every few days!
Right now, she is sat with her head down, eyes closed, fluffed up, and tail down. Any attempt to move her results in wobblyness and seeming like she’s bottom heavy, as well as moving to a more private place away from the other hen. Her comb is a slight pale pink colour, with a little purply-pink area at the top.
Please help! What could her condition be, and how can we help her?
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