[bills_m]

hi, picked up my chicken today and held it for a few secs. kept a firm grip as it was trying to flap so i lowered my hands and let it go about a foot off the floor. next thing the chicken flapped and lay down and clsoed it eyes and had some sort of spasm. i picked it up and saw it was still breathing, and after a minute or so it was ok again. anyone know of anything it could be, was it something i done? could it have problems in the future?

thx in advance for any help

[joyfull]

I would keep a close eye on her but it could be just a one off bought on by the stress of being handled if she isn't used to it.

[bills_m]

i hope so, i thought id killed her and to top it off, she was dying in front of me.

[mrs.ploppy]

Probably a stress faint! I did this to my old cock bird once as I had to turn him over to inspect for something. He did the same and I thought I gave him a heart attack, but after a few mins he was ok. If they are not used to being handled it can be a bit too much for them. Calm and quiet when handling them and touch them and stroke them as they go by and they will get used to it.

[bills_m]

update: found her dead in the coop today, she was slightly smaller, but wasnt getting picked on. hadnt been eating properly last couple of days. starting to think tht faint may have damagd her more than i thought.

[min200]

Sorry to hear that    May just have been "one of those things"

[Jeanette]

  So sorry