Egghead68 Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 (edited) My five-year-old Pekin Mrs P was fine yesterday but this morning she is only sitting on the lowest perch and not eating or drinking. She is also uncharacterisically quiet. I've checked her vent, crop, everything I can think of and all seem fine. I've brought her and the others inside in the cool and syringed water and avipro into her. Anyone have any other ideas please? Edited July 22, 2013 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 No idea really, but if she is quiet and inactive then there's probably something not quite right. Do you think she could be laying a soft-shelled egg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egghead68 Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 Thanks Ollie. She's never laid a softy but I suppose it is a possibility. I will see how she is tonight. It's certainly come on very suddenly, whatever it is. My main worry is poisoning. I had the moss stripped off the roof at the weekend and of course they have all enjoyed eating all the bits they can find. The roofer promised me there was nothing used in the stripping process that could poison chickens but I'm not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I think if it were that - and I have yet to hear of a chicken eating something it couldn't deal with - they would all be showing the same signs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egghead68 Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 I think you're right. My logic was it might affect her more as she is 1/3 the weight of the others. But it's true - they tend to stay away from poison (although I know of a cockerel that got sick eating slugs poisoned with slug pellets). I'll be home at 7:45 and see how she is then. Fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egghead68 Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 Well I'm pleased to report I've come home to a cross and noisy chicken who's trashed my bathroom and run off into the garden before I could catch her. Who knows what that was all about? Maybe the heat got to her. She is black and soaks it up. i'm minded to keep them indoors tomorrow as it is really exceptionally hot here. Thanks Olly for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
good_egg Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 That's great news... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfee2 Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I'm so pleased for you - it must be such a relief Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimi5 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Phew! Glad is was something...and nothing! They are a worry for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egghead68 Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 Thanks everyone. I think it might have been to do with laying a rough-surfaced egg after having been broody. They definitely do like to worry us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
