Chickabee Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 I lost one of my bantams last night. Found her in the nesting box. She looked perfectly healthy. Weight still fine, pink cheeks, no mites or lice and just been wormed. I have noticed that one of my brahmas has taken to roosting on top of the others, in fact I found her on top of another hen in the nest box today. Neither was laying, one is broody. Has anyone had this behaviour before? They're not overcrowded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmashazzie Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 My bantams sit practically on top of each other in pairs. The 2 millefleurs and again the 2 silkies. I have never noticed larger hens being so close. Did you report it? Or waiting to see? I mean with the avian flu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 No im not in a zone. She didn't have any of the signs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmashazzie Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Just wondered. I had one die at beginning of Jan. No signs of anything really. I didn't report it as I was afraid they would cull first and ask questions later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted March 11, 2017 Author Share Posted March 11, 2017 Oh no that would be awful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beantree Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 It's a possibility Chickabee? If she had so much weight on her she couldn't breath; was unable to expand her abdominal air sacks to then force air through her lungs. I know this can happen if a chicken is held too firmly. You need to stop them roosting in the nest box somehow I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted March 11, 2017 Author Share Posted March 11, 2017 I think your right Beantree. She wasn't in there last night. I checked, but I'm not always always here. Will have to come up with something easy that others can employ too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
