- May 31, 2016
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My 2 yr old Phoenix bantam, Beanie, has always been my most active hen. She has not been herself for 5 days now. She had yellow runny poop - I treated the whole flock with Corid for 6 days - it usually does the trick. (We also had a heat wave - they were drinking water, eating a lot of fruit, etc.) Her poop has been on and off - normal to runny for the last 2 days. She is lethargic - sitting most of the day - when she walks - she walks slowly - like she has arthritis. One month ago - she had a poopy butt, I checked it closely - she had little bugs around her vent. I washed her and sprayed her - and the rest of the flock, with permethrin - she has been clean and bug free ever since. She is not eating much - but she always liked foraging - preferring bugs and yard stuff to the veggies and grain. Last night she ate the grain after I wet it. She seems to prefer soft, small food. large Mealworms are her favorite - she will not touch them. She quickly ate shredded cheddar cheese though. I have been giving her one dropper of Poultry Nutri-Drench - which they recommended at Tractor Supply, every night before bed. Can I give her more? I tried to see a vet - no avian/exotic Dr.s available until Monday. I want to start her on something strong - I don't want to wait until Monday. I have 1 amoxicillan Clav Potassium tablet 375mg, a full bottle of Baytril 10% oral solution, and 2 large sulfameth trimeth tablets (scrip was 1/4 tablet every 12 hours - so these would last until Monday). What can I do to perk her up until I see a vet? The baytril sounded good but it calls for 2ml per quart of water for 10 days. I want something concentrated. 20 min ago she was outside sitting with her head hanging down a bit, eyes closed - I just looked out she is walking around foraging with the others and eating little bits here and there. Also , one more thing - she has always had a pale comb -now it is red with the tips turning a bit blue.