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Songster
Hi,
This morning (12 hours ago) I let the chickens out. A 14 weeks old Malines stayed on the roost. I could tell that something wasn't right as she's usually full of life, and one of the first out. Over the day, she's not eaten and has become more lethargic - she seems to prefer to keep her eyes closed. She'll drink water if I put her beak in it for a couple of seconds, and I've started to feed her a wet mash by opening her beak and placing some in her mouth - this is working, at least she's swallowing it. her feathers are looking healthy, her eyes bright and colourful (when open), she doesn't feel any lighter, but she just has no energy, she seems to find it dificult to keep her head up, even. Her breathing is steady, but light.
All the other chickens are fine, and I can see that there is concern for her. Yesterday, she was very active, and she's not suffered a physical injury. I don't know how her poop is, as I've not noticed.
I'd be grateful for any ideas?
This morning (12 hours ago) I let the chickens out. A 14 weeks old Malines stayed on the roost. I could tell that something wasn't right as she's usually full of life, and one of the first out. Over the day, she's not eaten and has become more lethargic - she seems to prefer to keep her eyes closed. She'll drink water if I put her beak in it for a couple of seconds, and I've started to feed her a wet mash by opening her beak and placing some in her mouth - this is working, at least she's swallowing it. her feathers are looking healthy, her eyes bright and colourful (when open), she doesn't feel any lighter, but she just has no energy, she seems to find it dificult to keep her head up, even. Her breathing is steady, but light.
All the other chickens are fine, and I can see that there is concern for her. Yesterday, she was very active, and she's not suffered a physical injury. I don't know how her poop is, as I've not noticed.
I'd be grateful for any ideas?