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She has gotten more lethargic. I caught a fresh poop sample pic below.
Vet can’t see us until Monday and I’m worried that will be too late
She is in with 3 other hens. No one else exhibiting symptoms. She had the eye lid drop before the new ladies were placed in pen. They have not had any issues acclimating and have stayed close with her, no fighting, etc.
T-pecks (the sick lady in need) eats 13 way conditioner and we have 17% show flock pellets. Meal worms, apples, TINY amounts of bread as treats.
She has direct probiotics in her water for gut health, minerals and vitamins.
Her posturing has DRASTICALLY changed, see picture. It’s like her head is tucking way back. When I palpate, I can’t tell if there is anything that shouldn’t be there. Her skin coloring has lightened as well. She still loves hugs and scratches, I’m desperate to help her.
Hello!! I have a 3 yo lovely with a bit of a mystery going on. She started with a slight eye lid drop (no discharge, no appearance of injury like scratch, etc) last week. She also has unilateral feather position changes. They appear to to be “ruffled” at all times now. I can’t not feel any knots, growths, injuries or anything on her head and neck area. It’s all unilateral to the left side.
She is eating, drinking and roosting. She does appear lethargic and not as interactive as usual! But still enjoys hugs and scratches. Just doesn’t run up and get excited like usual. Any suggestions? Anything I need to try? Anyone else had a poultry friend present with this unilateral issue before???
She has gotten more lethargic. I caught a fresh poop sample pic below.
Vet can’t see us until Monday and I’m worried that will be too late
She is in with 3 other hens. No one else exhibiting symptoms. She had the eye lid drop before the new ladies were placed in pen. They have not had any issues acclimating and have stayed close with her, no fighting, etc.
T-pecks (the sick lady in need) eats 13 way conditioner and we have 17% show flock pellets. Meal worms, apples, TINY amounts of bread as treats.
She has direct probiotics in her water for gut health, minerals and vitamins.
Her posturing has DRASTICALLY changed, see picture. It’s like her head is tucking way back. When I palpate, I can’t tell if there is anything that shouldn’t be there. Her skin coloring has lightened as well. She still loves hugs and scratches, I’m desperate to help her.
Hello!! I have a 3 yo lovely with a bit of a mystery going on. She started with a slight eye lid drop (no discharge, no appearance of injury like scratch, etc) last week. She also has unilateral feather position changes. They appear to to be “ruffled” at all times now. I can’t not feel any knots, growths, injuries or anything on her head and neck area. It’s all unilateral to the left side.
She is eating, drinking and roosting. She does appear lethargic and not as interactive as usual! But still enjoys hugs and scratches. Just doesn’t run up and get excited like usual. Any suggestions? Anything I need to try? Anyone else had a poultry friend present with this unilateral issue before???
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