gavclojak Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 I am worried about one of my girls, i think she is not too good today, lots of sitting, tail down and not walking quite as fast:( she laid day before yesterday, and to be honest not sure if she lays daily anyway, she is eating and drinking, and coming over to take treats. Eyes bright, tummy feels fine and poo ok? How worried should I be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimnpaula Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 She could have a softie on the way, my Lemon laid one a few days ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsunset Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Don't know if this is of any use but one of my older Isa Browns was off colour a few weeks back, putting herself to bed in a New Zealand flax and looking very unhappy, with her beak facing inwards to the corner and standing very forlorn (prior one of the head honchos and prone to bulling with her counter part Isa Brown). Grabbed her late one night which was no easy feat, put her in a basin of warm water and gave her a wee massage underside as thought she had laid a broken egg due to yellow on her bottom. Put her in the utility room for the night in a box wrapped in a towel with straw. Next morning she jumped out of the box, did a huge No2 on the floor and saw she had laid a normal egg in the box! Was as right as rain ever since so no idea if the bath thing worked but it was worth a shot as she is one of my older bunch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted August 4, 2013 Author Share Posted August 4, 2013 Thank you so much, if she doesn't perk up tomorrow, will give it a try xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted August 5, 2013 Author Share Posted August 5, 2013 Ok so she is still sitting lots but was up first thing this morning, out of the best box, poo ok, eating, drinking, run out of enclosure for some FR time.? She also had a peck at two of the other girls and laid an egg so what's up with my diva? X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulad Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 our chuck that sat a lot had peritonitis - not saying that it is that but just watch her do you know how old she is ? ours was an older bird but not sure how old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulad Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 saying that - don't think she ever laid an egg for us in the short time we had her x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsunset Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Probably nothing as they like to scare us! I had an amber hen who was new and like that recently as well, kept herself apart from the others, thought her comb was a bit pale etc. Within a few days realised she was just fine and took her time settling in to a big flock and to find her feet. Kept watch on her for a few days as really thought there was something wrong but no... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted August 5, 2013 Author Share Posted August 5, 2013 Thanks redsunset, that's reassuring. I think I know she is ok but wanted someone to confirm for me, as I said she is eating etc and chatting away, like you say, they love to give us something to worry about. They love the attention Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulad Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Sorry didnt mean for my reply to sound negative when ur looking for reassurance. I have very limited knowledge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted August 5, 2013 Author Share Posted August 5, 2013 Oh not at all paulad, I welcome all suggestions and I appreciate you taking the time to reply x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulad Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 I would just say, keep an eye on her and if ur worried take to vets. Our was perfectly fine in herself for weeks, just sitting alot, we didnt think anything of it for a while xx Sure ur chuck will b fine though, ours was older and we reckon she had had the probkem for a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
