MarkBevBen Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 (edited) Please tell me we haven't got yet another poorly girl I've been out for a couple of hours today and returned to notice Hilda, our ginger girl from Thornes is making a really loud noise and sticking her head upwards when she does it. I'll try and describe the noise, it's like a very loud "bok-booooooooooooaaaaaak" every so often as she's waddling around the run. Didn't know what to do for the best, so I brought her inside, wrapped her in an old towl and gave her a cuddle for a bit. She didn't make the noise as often whilst inside. When I put her back with the others, she pecked away at some sweetcorn but inside when I offered her a grape she wasn't interested. She hasn't got a watery nose or eyes. It's possible she maybe breathing through her mouth, but I'm not sure. Her mouth is opening a bit. The other two seem they're usual selves Can anyone shed any light on this at all? Edited October 30, 2010 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Is she about to come into lay? They often make a bit of a fuss and a lot of noise when this is imminent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBevBen Posted October 29, 2010 Author Share Posted October 29, 2010 Oh I'm hoping so Eglutyne as she hasn't laid an egg yet, but folks on here think she may well be about to I remember when Dottie and co started laying there was a lot of noise too...... Fingers and everything crossed that's what it is. I'd be devastated if it was anything horrible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gertie Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 I hope it's something lovely for you too like a pre egg announcement & not another poorly girl. You deserve some good chicken karma! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 I hope the noise is to do with an egg rather than anything being wrong. If she seems bright enough I wouldn't worry too much - but knowing what you've been through I can understand why you are cautious. BTW do you chop the grapes up? - I seem to remember a while back reading that whole grapes can get stuck in their crop and basically start fermenting in there. I always chop grapes up small now if I feed them just to be on the safe side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 I hope there's an egg on the way, that would be a nice surprise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 fingers crossed for you MBB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBevBen Posted October 29, 2010 Author Share Posted October 29, 2010 I hope it's something lovely for you too like a pre egg announcement & not another poorly girl. You deserve some good chicken karma! Thank you Gerti, here's hoping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBevBen Posted October 29, 2010 Author Share Posted October 29, 2010 I hope the noise is to do with an egg rather than anything being wrong. If she seems bright enough I wouldn't worry too much - but knowing what you've been through I can understand why you are cautious. BTW do you chop the grapes up? - I seem to remember a while back reading that whole grapes can get stuck in their crop and basically start fermenting in there. I always chop grapes up small now if I feed them just to be on the safe side. Thank you CB, much appreciated Today's the first time I've ever given them grapes and when I brought Hilda in I offered it to her but she wasn't interested, even when I picked a bit off for her too I gave one each to the other two and Elsie ran around with it throwing it about and Dottie pecked away at hers. I'll bear that in mind to cut them up though thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBevBen Posted October 29, 2010 Author Share Posted October 29, 2010 I hope there's an egg on the way, that would be a nice surprise! Thank you Green, everything crossed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBevBen Posted October 29, 2010 Author Share Posted October 29, 2010 fingers crossed for you MBB! Thank you Beach Chick, we're all crossing our paws too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna C Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 How is you're chicken? Any more noises or eggs?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 I rember the first time I heard a 1st egg laying noise (seems like a while ago but it was only this July) I thought something dreadful was happening. I ran round the garden looking for a cat or a fox entry point. I couldn't believe the din that was being made. Talk about a major announcement. I do hope that you find a nice new egg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 When hens are sick they go quiet not noisy so I dont think its much to worry about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBevBen Posted October 30, 2010 Author Share Posted October 30, 2010 Hiya everyone, just a little update for you. Was dreading getting up this morning and what we might find Hilda is still making her noise, but not half as much as yesterday afternoon. She's puffed up a bit and is looking quite sorry for herself, with her little tail feathers facing down most of the time She's been scratching around in the run a bit and she ventured off into the Eglu earlier and she's eat and drank a little too. We're very worried (remembering Lottie one of our Omlet girls doing the puffed up thing too), so I've contacted Thornes and they say she's probably laying a softie and to keep her with the others until it passes. They said the worst thing I could do is to seperate her and she should keep moving around - I guess it's like she's in labour or something? Will be keeping a very close eye on her and I'll let you know how we get along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBevBen Posted October 30, 2010 Author Share Posted October 30, 2010 (edited) When hens are sick they go quiet not noisy so I dont think its much to worry about Thank you Redwing, yes I remember now with little Lottie, she was very quiet and withdrawn. I'm learning fast with this rollercoaster ride we're having with our girls! Hilda is making her noise again today, but not half as much as yesterday afternoon. Here's hoping it's a softie trying to come out I rember the first time I heard a 1st egg laying noise (seems like a while ago but it was only this July) I thought something dreadful was happening. I ran round the garden looking for a cat or a fox entry point. I couldn't believe the din that was being made. Talk about a major announcement. I do hope that you find a nice new egg. Thank you CC. Yes the noise was incredibly loud yesterday. She's still doing it a bit today, but not half as much. Here's hoping it's a softie trying to get out How is you're chicken? Any more noises or eggs?? Thanks Donna. No eggs as yet, but hoping it's a softie causing Hilda to be a bit off colour . She's making her noise a bit today, but not half as much as yesterday afternoon, bless her. Edited October 31, 2010 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy-Deb Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 Hows Hilda now ? hope shes feeling more like herself. xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken deficient Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 I hope Hilda is doing ok now. Sorry to hear you've had such a rough start with the chickens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Any updates? Is all well with Hilda? Here's hoping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roobaloo Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 I would be inclined to agree she's about to lay a softie...one of my girls got very loud and seemed distressed/wouldn't settle...She hadn't laid before and suddenly she laid two softies (and nothing else) in a week...then started laying perfectly! Hope she's back to normal soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
