Chook sits down all day and not broody

ali79r

Chirping
8 Years
Jul 16, 2016
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Sarina Beach, Australia
My chook went broody and was hiding in the scrub (she does this). Than I found her just sitting on the lawn out in the open and not moving, just sitting there. She was never one for pats but she had no problem with me picking her up. I moved her to a seperate coop. She’s been in there for 2 weeks. She’s lost weight (does eat and drink but not much) and she still just sits all day I let her out and she won’t forage for bugs or anything just walks a couple of metres and sits down. Any ideas? I’ve wormed her.
 
Can you examine her all over and under her vent for lice or mites? Is her crop emptying overnight? Is her lower belly under the vent fuller or enlarged? Is her tail held up or is it down. Can you post a picture of her? Make sure to try and feed her some moistened chicken feed, egg or ground tuna or meat to try and build her up. Is it still cold there in AU?
 

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