HI, I bought some new hens (from another hobby farmer, no idea of vaccines about 2 years old) and 1 is very unwell.
I had a stool sample done because she was poohing liquid and the last 2 days there is blood in it too. Came back positive for coccidiosis.
I had the hen in my hands 2 days ago to put her in a separate pen, then I let her out again. Her bum is dirty and she is listless, walking around with half closed eyes and floppy comb.
I just picked her up and she has a massive air bubble on her chest, her crop is so full of air I can see it on her back. She is also a bit bald on the front of her chest (since I bought her).
Now she is separated from the other hens and has water with AVC, no food, she spent most of the day sitting today, looking like she is getting worse. I already know the vet can not and will not give me any meds for her "she is a pet" and the farm vet doesn't work with chickens.
What do I do? SHE HAS A REALLY DIRTY BUM FOR THE LAST 4 DAYS
HER EYES ARE NOT BRIGHT AND HER COMB IS FLPPPY AND PALE
HER CHEST IS VERY DISTENDED
HERE IS HER HEALTHY SISTER LAST PHOTO
I had a stool sample done because she was poohing liquid and the last 2 days there is blood in it too. Came back positive for coccidiosis.
I had the hen in my hands 2 days ago to put her in a separate pen, then I let her out again. Her bum is dirty and she is listless, walking around with half closed eyes and floppy comb.
I just picked her up and she has a massive air bubble on her chest, her crop is so full of air I can see it on her back. She is also a bit bald on the front of her chest (since I bought her).
Now she is separated from the other hens and has water with AVC, no food, she spent most of the day sitting today, looking like she is getting worse. I already know the vet can not and will not give me any meds for her "she is a pet" and the farm vet doesn't work with chickens.
What do I do? SHE HAS A REALLY DIRTY BUM FOR THE LAST 4 DAYS
HER EYES ARE NOT BRIGHT AND HER COMB IS FLPPPY AND PALE
HER CHEST IS VERY DISTENDED
HERE IS HER HEALTHY SISTER LAST PHOTO