laid up sick

[Naeem Afzal]

Hi teachers,

My hen is laid up sick in her pen. Is it correct?


Many thanks.

 

[billmcd]

Hi teachers,

My hen is laid up sick in her pen. Is it correct?


Many thanks.

Not very natural/common. "Laid-up" is typically used to describe persons (humans) who are incapacitated because of some illness or injury.

 

[Naeem Afzal]

Thanks and what would be the natural one?

 

[billmcd]

Thanks and what would be the natural one?

Well, I'm not sure I would recognize a "sick" hen from a healthy one, but as far as your statement is concerned, just delete "laid up".

 

[MikeNewYork]

Thanks and what would be the natural one?

You can simply say "My hen is sick".

 

[5jj]

Well, I'm not sure I would recognize a "sick" hen from a healthy one,

Have a guess here.

 

[billmcd]

Have a guess here.

I said "sick" not dead. :shock:

 

[charliedeut]

I said "sick" not dead. :shock:

Have a look at his:

not a teacher

Here, "sick" is used with its current slang meaning of "good" or "great".
etymology - Origin of current slang usage of the word "sick" to mean "great"

In this sense, this one does look really sick to me:

 

[MikeNewYork]