Our animal house
In the Brooder
- Oct 1, 2019
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I have 21 chickens. I don't remember what breed this one is. About a month ago she looked purplish in color and seemed droopy. She usually roosts outside year round but recently has been sleeping on the floor of the hen house. I think the darker spots may be mild frost bite from winter. I thought for sure it was a respiratory illness but she hasn't died. She eats and moves around the yard but not at her normal pace. She occasionally looses balance but I haven't seen her fall. I don't know if she's laying. No other chickens are sick. I believe she's around 4 years old. I have several chickens and a duck several years older. I don't have any idea what could be wrong. She's not tame so I haven't touched her or checked her out at all. I kind of think she maybe getting a little better? I thought for sure she would die about a week and a half ago but she's looking a bit better since then.