Chickabee Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 (edited) I've just moved all my girls to my new house. They all seem fine, other than my white star. She's stopped laying and has lost a little weight (she's never been a heavy girl). She pooed on me when I got her out, so I know that's all working ok . Any ideas on what I should do. I have some tonic and nutri drops. Could also make some warm mash. I've got pretty much most additives you can buy. I'm not an addict at all Edited May 15, 2015 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 When I move mine to go to boarding, they are rather flustered too, but I normally just give them something to do. Shredded endive to forage for or a head of broccoli. Same when I take them home again. They normally go and do chicken business quite quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 I found my two very flighty so perhaps she will just take longer to settle down than other more laid back chooks. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsunset Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 As above, my three are skittish and flighty as well. Part of my 'don't touch me group, lol' . They will settle fine given a day or two just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted May 14, 2015 Author Share Posted May 14, 2015 Thanks all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 White Stars (Leghorns crosses) can tend to be a bit flighty and nervous, even when they start to lay. They should give you big white eggs though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted May 14, 2015 Author Share Posted May 14, 2015 Lola is normally my best layer. Lovely large white eggs. When I first got her she laid for a couple of daysi, got the sniffles and stopped laying for a few weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted May 15, 2015 Author Share Posted May 15, 2015 Found Lola dead in the nesting box this morning. Gave her my normal post Mortem. No mites, empty crop no swelling of abdomen. Only think it might have been a bit of broken egg shell inside. Would that have killed her so quickly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PixieDust Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Aw so sorry to hear your news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmashazzie Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Sorry to hear that.Perhaps it was just too stressful for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Found Lola dead in the nesting box this morning. Gave her my normal post Mortem. No mites, empty crop no swelling of abdomen. Only think it might have been a bit of broken egg shell inside. Would that have killed her so quickly? Probably not, did you open her up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beantree Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Sorry to hear that Chickabee. My presumption would be a heart attack induced by the stress of the move. If so that would be the fist time I have heard of it happening and she may therefore have had a weak heart anyway? Whenever we have moved chickens any distance we have done it at night, the exception being when buying in new stock. We did 3 ½ hours in daytime with a cockerel once and he became very ill after arrival. I think part of the inherent problem moving chickens is they see the world in a different way to us. Part of their perception is based on sight (as simple pictures only I have read, rather than a joined up scanned image like us), but perhaps more so they perceive their world as a 3 dimensional memorised map. This explains why they sometimes return to the original location of their coop when it has been moved, rather than looking for it. Also why they will attempt to get into their nest box from all angles when the coop door is shut. They know where in space they need to be and are trying to get there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted May 15, 2015 Author Share Posted May 15, 2015 I didn't open her up Dogmother, couldn't face it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 So sorry to hear about Lola Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 So sorry to read about Lola xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Gosh, what a shock for you - poor girl . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimi5 Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Ah sorry to hear this chickabee But it sounds as if it was quick and she was cozy in the nest box home with her friends. X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Sorry to hear about Lola. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mars Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Sorry to hear that Chickabee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
