One of our RIR pullets hasn't acted right all day. All the birds seemed fine last night when they went into the coop but this morning she was just sort of laying on the roost and wouldn't get down by herself. We've isolated her from the other birds for the time being.
We can't see any injury to her legs but she can hardly walk and first favors one leg and then the other when she tries. I've been hand-feeding (she's eating less than normal, but still eating some). We've been giving her water with electrolytes but she can't get up to get things by herself. She doesn't seem lethargic, she's looking around and doing a little "talking". She does occasionally pant and the bottoms of her feet feel a bit warm.
She hasn't pooped since we found her this morning. Her vent is sort of pulsing but there is no discharge at all.
Could this be some sort of blockage? She's about 5 months old and hasn't begun to lay yet.
Anyone have some thoughts on what this might be and how to help her? Thank you in advance.
We can't see any injury to her legs but she can hardly walk and first favors one leg and then the other when she tries. I've been hand-feeding (she's eating less than normal, but still eating some). We've been giving her water with electrolytes but she can't get up to get things by herself. She doesn't seem lethargic, she's looking around and doing a little "talking". She does occasionally pant and the bottoms of her feet feel a bit warm.
She hasn't pooped since we found her this morning. Her vent is sort of pulsing but there is no discharge at all.
Could this be some sort of blockage? She's about 5 months old and hasn't begun to lay yet.
Anyone have some thoughts on what this might be and how to help her? Thank you in advance.
