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Party_Chicken
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They are on medicated feed so I don’t believe it’s coccidiosis and I checked her for any parasites and I didn’t find anything.Does she have parasites or coccidiosis ?
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They are on medicated feed so I don’t believe it’s coccidiosis and I checked her for any parasites and I didn’t find anything.Does she have parasites or coccidiosis ?
She is a year oldThat sounds good that she is eating and drinking. Medicated feed does not always prevent coccidiosis. Most chickens gradually build up a tolerance for the coccidia organisms in the soil and poop after they get a few months old. How old is she?
That's possible. An egg-bound chicken will be puffed up and won't eat or drink much. You should be able to feel an egg in her abdomen. Do you see any pulsing or pumping in the vent area? That's usually a sure sign of egg-binding.Could she be egg bound?
We have chicks in with them.Is the feed medicated?
Any particular reason these ladies are still on chick feed and not layer?
Edit: just saw it's medicated. My browser wasn't showing all the replies, sorry.
Check if any of the other chickens have similar symptoms. If none do, it's either a non-contagious sickness or it could be egg-binding.Could she be egg bound?
I did see her pulsing when I pulled her feathers back to check her vent I thought it was just me pulling back the feathers. She is walking around ok.That's possible. An egg-bound chicken will be puffed up and won't eat or drink much. You should be able to feel an egg in her abdomen. Do you see any pulsing or pumping in the vent area? That's usually a sure sign of egg-binding.
Egg-bound chickens can also have diarrhea.
If she is egg-bound, she won't walk normally. She will usually squat down every few steps.
@Party_Chicken, also, thanks for helping me with my broody hen.
I hope Pippa gets better.