20 Signs Your Hen Is Sick — Spot Them 3 Days Before She Goes Down

20 Signs Your Hen Is Sick — Spot Them 3 Days Before She Goes Down Chickens hide sickness until they cannot hide it any longer. Here are the twenty signs a hen gives you in the days before she goes down, in the order they usually show up. Eight you can read from the coop door, nine you check by hand after dark, and two you find on the droppings board and in the nest. Learn what normal looks like in your flock, and you will spot the change days earlier. Tell me in the comments where you keep your hens. DISCLAIMER This video shares traditional smallholder practice and general observation. It is not veterinary advice and is no substitute for a vet. If several birds fall sick or die suddenly, contact your state veterinarian or the USDA sick bird line (1-866-536-7593).