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post #61 of 212
11/26/07 at 1:58pm

Maybe she's a bit weak 'cause not eating? Does anything tempt her to eat? Maybe some nice warm egg noodles (my chix go crazy for those!)

Saying a prayer for you and Tiramisu.

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post #62 of 212
11/26/07 at 3:50pm

Maybe some boiled egg yolk would get her to eating.
It does wonders for chicks.
Sending good wishes your way.

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post #63 of 212
11/26/07 at 4:03pm
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Originally Posted by jeaucamom 

INTRODUCING BUTTERSCOTCH!!  We were at the feed store at 8:15 and they opened at 8:30.  Jessicas note was on the counter.  (It was so sweet smile  It started out Dear Friends )  Anyway.  They said thanks for taking care of the chicken.  They say she was dropped off this weekend and they didn't know anything about her.  And that the other one was too.  They didn't charge us for Tiramisu, but we had to pay for Butterscotch.   Anyway, here she is big_smile



Thanks for all your well wishes and blesses.  Tiramisu is still quiet and her poop is not really improving, but she is hanging in there and the two girls seem to get along fine.  We'll keep you posted!


Oh, I'm so glad you got her too! She looks a lot like Red Sex Links I've had in the past, but I don't know a lot about the different breeds.

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post #64 of 212
11/26/07 at 4:05pm

Is that an egg over there?

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post #65 of 212
11/26/07 at 4:24pm
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Originally Posted by rosyposyosy 

Is that an egg over there?


We put that in there just to show them where to lay in the instance that they are getting ready to as we have no idea how old either of them are.

Cocci Alert!!! Butterscotch has mucousy bloody poop. How do you treat Cocci if that is what it sounds like to you???? She seems healthy otherwise. We put medicated chick starter in with her and took Tira out (not specifically because of the cocci threat but because she was being pecked). So what now????

I have Tira back in a dog kennel in the family room and she did take a nibble of egg yolk and finally drinking after all day of not drinking.  I think the move and the new chicken was way too much for her.  We did get the worm med into her.  So maybe she needs some more solitude to recoup. 

So now I have two sick chickens in two separate areas that were supposed to be buddies and help each other.  Maybe when they are both feeling better they will play nice.   But B. was just pecking Tiras back over and over again and you could just hear her beak hit the bone and Tira just sat there with her eyes half closed and didnt' do anything. It was enough to make your heart break.   So I took her out.

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post #66 of 212
11/26/07 at 4:25pm

Get sulmet or amprol and treat the drinking water. Will take about 3 days if it is cocci. Sounds like it if it is bloody.

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post #67 of 212
11/26/07 at 4:40pm

I've had luck with mashed squash and I thought that was good as the water content in squash is high.  And slightly cooked hamburger, wet catfood, tomatoes.
i'd be worried about giving her too much medicine at one time - like, I would only treat for Cocci now and wait for the worming until she's  improving.  Also, can't blood in poop be from things other than cocci?
Also, if you think she may still be laying, i don't think Sulmet is recommended.

If these were dropped off at the feedstore, regardless if we believe that, maybe it's worth asking whom they got the hens from and if they're aware of what health issues there are. 

Good luck!

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post #68 of 212
11/26/07 at 5:00pm

Please keep us posted.  I'm sorry your going through this but it is very a very educational experience and you are doing the best you can.  Hang in there.  My thoughts are with you.

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post #69 of 212
11/26/07 at 5:25pm

Yes, worm damage can cause blood in the poop, so you would treat for one and then the other, not both at the same time.

 

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post #70 of 212
11/26/07 at 5:57pm
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Well B. has the blood and Tira has the worms.   And since they are separated, they are being treated separately.  I swear, B had about 3 normal stool when we got home and then it went to mucousy and bloody.  The chicks who were in there last did not have cocci and we disinfected it very well with bleach after they left and this morning before we put them in.   Anyway, she has sulmet in her water and Tira is in the house and she was wormed today.   She did drink just a small amount when I got her inside and she took one microscopic nibble of egg yolk.    How long does it take for Nemex the worm med to work.  If worms was one of her big problems, should we see improvement in her stool today or tomorrow??

Proud Mama of 4 Lav Orps, 2 BCM, 7 EE, 4 BR, 6 LB, 4 Aus, 1 Wel, 4 BO, 12 WH, 4 runners, 4 Alpaca, 1 chinchilla, 1 Sheltie, 1 Pom, 2 Jap Chin/Maltese, 2 girls and 1 boy.

1Co 12:26  If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice together.
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1Co 12:26  If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice together.
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