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Hen Tipping Forward, Vomiting/Drooling Yellow Fluid, Closing Eyelids, Unsteady on Feet

post #1 of 3
8/8/12 at 4:10pm
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Yellow Foot, one of our four Orpington Buff hens, is suddenly exhibiting these symptoms:

 

- tips forward

- uses wings to steady herself

- vomits/drools yellow fluid

- closes eyes for long periods of time

- was being henpecked by others

- seemed to favor one foot like it was tender / wouldn't put weight on it

 

We have isolated her.  She can't seem to comfortably roost without tipping off.  She had been previously broody for a while but responded to isolation and encouraging her to roost instead of brood.  

 

Any thoughts about what to do?  My five year old son, the Chicken Whisperer, will be immeasurably grateful.

 

Thanks!

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post #2 of 3
8/8/12 at 5:20pm

Could be caused by a few things so it would be best to make a trip to the Vet very soon.

 

Jim

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8/8/12 at 7:34pm
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Thanks, Jim.  We were thinking we should get help quickly and you confirmed it.  We'll go see them first thing tomorrow.

 

Anyone know of anything we should do tonight before we go to bed?

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