Essjay Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Hello I'm normally a lurker but would appreciate any help regarding my 24 week old hen Nelly. She was fine yesterday but went to feed them this morning and found her pancake like and hot in the nesting box. I got her out (as another chicken was trying to lay an egg on her head!) and she was quite floppy and the other two hens started pecking her. I separated her off and she laid her egg which looked normal. Her breathing seems to be a little laboured, tail down. I've syringed some water in to her. Her eyes seem bright but she has had a sloppy yellow poo. Her vent is clean though, I'm a bit stumped. Eta - have just got a bit of flubenvet down her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 If she is hot and like a pancake, it is possible that she is broody. Useful sticky about broodiness **here** Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essjay Posted August 21, 2009 Author Share Posted August 21, 2009 Thank you, I did wonder about that but wasn't sure. She's up and about now and drinking but not eating yet. Her tail's back up but she's still a bit listless. Fingers crossed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 If she is broody, she will be pecky and will make odd clicky noises too. Dealing with ** Broody hens ** from the FAQ section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
