Posts by 8hipchicks

oh gosh!  this sometimes happens to our australorp!  I know its scarey sounding but I feel confident this is not a big deal.  she may swallowed something a bit too big for her.  of course, you want to take a look down...

is it hot and dry where you are?  could scratching in hay in this weather be maki g her sneeze?

does she have a fever?  are the bottoms of her feet hot?  is she dehydrated?  does she need water given directly from a stopper?

clean her up back there and also look under her wings at the base of the feathers for what looks like dandruff or broken flakes of feather shaft.  I went through a horrible bout of feather lice and she was so weak by the time it was...

I have had this happen a couple of times off and on the last two years with one of my girls.  It always seemed to be during hot, humid weather.  I always kept a sharp eye on her listening for any rasping that might indicate a...

does she sound raspy in the chest at all?  have you checked for feather lice at shaft of feathers?  has your flock ever been wormed?  parasites can cause them to weaken and start walking wobbly.

Oh, no.  I'm so sorry.  I was typing up my response when she died.That is awful.  So sad for you.

We went through this last summer.  My heart goes out to you because it is really distressing when one of your chickens is falling over.  This means she does truly have a very, very bad infestation and she is quick sick. ...

Thank you to everyone who responded.  She's well on the road to recovery.  Walking tall and well.  Gets tired easily, but that's understandable.Again, Muchas Gracias!

Quote:Originally Posted by finegansfarm I Her feet are limp, but otherwise she seems healthy and is not being picked on by the others.  Does anyone know what could be wrong with her?How do you mean her feet are limp? If you...