[Oliveview]

I went on a hen hunt as it was getting dark, only one hen from yesterday was inside.  The 3 new hens from last week (who are smaller than the new hens from yesterday) were huddled outside by the food bin, the other 4 hens were on the wood pile.  It took me a while to find Emu, she was snug between some big logs   I got them all into the house (have the scratches on my arm to prove it ) Emu started to do her odd movements but not as much as last night  
Hens sure do keep us entertained
Pamela

[Aunt Sally]

Just a recap:

This is Oliveview’s hen  putting her head right back, almost touching her back and holding herself really still



Ideas were:

neurological disorder – no cure
Vitamin E  deficiency – good diet will cure
Affilotoxin - 'Star Gazing' – no cure
Botulism mentioned in passing just for interest

Chook seems better so Aunty is winning so far  

Let us know how she’s getting on Pamela

[poultrygeist]

Has anyone suggested a miracle ?  :roll:

[Aunt Sally]

Has anyone suggested a miracle ?  :roll:

A miracle is an event believed to be caused by interposition of divine intervention by a supernatural being in the universe by which the ordinary operation of Nature is overruled, suspended, or modified.

 :roll: Rob, what are you like  :roll:      

[poultrygeist]

Just a thought.

We sticking with rational probabilities then ?  :roll:

Rob

[Bodger]

OMG !  :shock: I see that you joined last Christmas Day. :shock:  :shock:  :shock:      

[ceri green]

only approx 32 years to go then................

[poultrygeist]

{Breaks into song...}

#Always look on the bright side of life.....#

[Oliveview]

#de da, de da, de da ,de da, de da#  

Emu is looking much better, she was looking at me first thing with her head tipped right back when I went down to let the hens out at 7.30 this morning.  I  have been to check on them a couple of times and I can´t see any problems while she is walking about.  

Odd or what?

   :roll:

Pamela

[Aunt Sally]

Good old Emu. She's our champ  

[Carlitos Crow]

Quote:
"Morbidity is usually low but mortality is high."

I'm wondering if anyone here would be able to tell me what 'morbidity' means in this instance?

When I got into chickens I had no idea I'd be getting so much technical  information on biology and medicine.  I keep winding up reading about conditions and practices using technical language I'm mostly unfamiliar with.

slightly overwhelmed, but fascinated, Crow

[Kate and her Ducks]

Morbidity means illness.

[Oliveview]

We went down to check on the hens and to see if they were roosting on the perches (no) and Emu was back to her strange pose, neck right back :shock:  She was sitting on top of the metal food tray     So I put her and the other new hens up on the roost.  
I think I have just got a hen that is kind of odd :roll:   Bless her   I feel quite protective of her already.  :oops:
Pamela