Do hens have fits?

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Polly757

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Do hens have fits?
« on: January 10, 2010, 12:35 »
I wondered if any of you have had any experience with a hen having what appears to be some kind of fit?  On two occasions now, one of my ex-bats, now about 3yrs old and otherwise healthy and fit, has come out of her coup in the morning, then gone under a bush or similar and started to make a strange crowing sound, a bit like a sea gull, shaking her head around, falling over, eyes closed, pale comb, seeming to be in trance like state, then after a few mins apparently making a full recovery and eating, drinking and flocking with her mates.  It happened for the second time this am (the first time was about a week ago).  By the time I had returned from going back inside to get a warm box to put her in, she had gone back into the coup and appeared to be resting.   A little while later she came back out and it was as if nothing had happened.   Very weird.

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Flowerpower136

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Re: Do hens have fits?
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2010, 14:52 »
Used to have a dashund that had fits, so I'm sure hens can have them too!
It used to happen with him when he got over excited, he'd go all of twitch, then pass out, then just come round and carry on as normal. The vet thought it was a form of epilepsy.  He lived to nearly 19 so I don't think I worry too much.

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dizzylizzie

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Re: Do hens have fits?
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2010, 15:51 »
i would pop her along to the vet , just for a quick check over ;)


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