- May 3, 2018
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Hello all, I need some help. (Sorry this is long but it’s as much info as I can give)
I have a 21 week old Easter Egger who has become lame. I noticed her trying to hide a little bit more than usual one day this week, but assumed she just was avoiding the big girls who will often chase her. When I brought her in that night for some love and attention I noticed that she kept sliding off the couch where she usually sits. (It’s a leather couch with a towel on top so it can be sort of slippery), but when I looked closer she was favoring her left wing and was doing the slow gasp for air as she’d try to fall asleep. I thought maybe she had hurt her wing and broken a bone that was part of her respiratory system. Couldn’t feel anything out of place or broken. 4 days later now and all of her symptoms are the same. Won’t use left wing, weak and wobbly gate (like she doesn’t have the strength to stand up straight) and breathing difficulty.
Now...backstory. I got her as a 12 week old pullet from a farm/breeder down in south Jersey. They DO vaccinate for mareks, which gives me some peace of mind, but I also know that it’s only helpful in resistance to the disease not a 100% safeguard. I had her quarantined for the usual 4 weeks before introducing her to my flock and also wormed her because she had some sketchy poops. She is currently still bright eyed, curious, eating and drinking. I’ve been giving her electrolytes in her water and nutrition drench in case she has a vitamin deficiency. My question is what can I do/give her to rule out all other illnesses. Is Nutridrench or Poultry Cell enough? Do I need to give something stronger?
Any help would be great!! Thanks!
I have a 21 week old Easter Egger who has become lame. I noticed her trying to hide a little bit more than usual one day this week, but assumed she just was avoiding the big girls who will often chase her. When I brought her in that night for some love and attention I noticed that she kept sliding off the couch where she usually sits. (It’s a leather couch with a towel on top so it can be sort of slippery), but when I looked closer she was favoring her left wing and was doing the slow gasp for air as she’d try to fall asleep. I thought maybe she had hurt her wing and broken a bone that was part of her respiratory system. Couldn’t feel anything out of place or broken. 4 days later now and all of her symptoms are the same. Won’t use left wing, weak and wobbly gate (like she doesn’t have the strength to stand up straight) and breathing difficulty.
Now...backstory. I got her as a 12 week old pullet from a farm/breeder down in south Jersey. They DO vaccinate for mareks, which gives me some peace of mind, but I also know that it’s only helpful in resistance to the disease not a 100% safeguard. I had her quarantined for the usual 4 weeks before introducing her to my flock and also wormed her because she had some sketchy poops. She is currently still bright eyed, curious, eating and drinking. I’ve been giving her electrolytes in her water and nutrition drench in case she has a vitamin deficiency. My question is what can I do/give her to rule out all other illnesses. Is Nutridrench or Poultry Cell enough? Do I need to give something stronger?
Any help would be great!! Thanks!
