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My 2 year old hybrid hen has started to become very lethargic. At first I thought she was broody because she’s just been sat inside. But now her comb is floppy and the edges are going blue. She has a very mucky bottom & she keeps stretching her neck and opening her beak. She’s not moving around as much and just hunches her self up in the corner. She’s not really eating and she drank a few sips of cider vinegar water yesterday but but won’t today.
A few things I’ve done so far:
Bathed her dirty bottom
Searched for mites (none present)
Given her a dust bath with Diatomaceous earth
Scaly leg treatment on her legs (incase).
Apple cider vinegar water
Olive oil & crop massage
Nothing has perked her up, her crop isn’t impacted, her poos are yellowy and runny. She laid an egg yesterday! I’ve ordered some nutridrops & vermx which will arrive today as well as a blue liquid for treatment of coccidia (just to be sure). It will all arrive some point today and I plan on getting the nutridrops straight into her rather than into her water.
Does anyone have any idea what the problem could be? Her three sisters have been absolutely fine but are starting to pick at her as she’s so lethargic. I’d really appreciate advice on how I can perk her up or make her comfortable or magic cures? She’s such a darling and I’d hate to lose her.
Thanks guys !!
My 2 year old hybrid hen has started to become very lethargic. At first I thought she was broody because she’s just been sat inside. But now her comb is floppy and the edges are going blue. She has a very mucky bottom & she keeps stretching her neck and opening her beak. She’s not moving around as much and just hunches her self up in the corner. She’s not really eating and she drank a few sips of cider vinegar water yesterday but but won’t today.
A few things I’ve done so far:
Bathed her dirty bottom
Searched for mites (none present)
Given her a dust bath with Diatomaceous earth
Scaly leg treatment on her legs (incase).
Apple cider vinegar water
Olive oil & crop massage
Nothing has perked her up, her crop isn’t impacted, her poos are yellowy and runny. She laid an egg yesterday! I’ve ordered some nutridrops & vermx which will arrive today as well as a blue liquid for treatment of coccidia (just to be sure). It will all arrive some point today and I plan on getting the nutridrops straight into her rather than into her water.
Does anyone have any idea what the problem could be? Her three sisters have been absolutely fine but are starting to pick at her as she’s so lethargic. I’d really appreciate advice on how I can perk her up or make her comfortable or magic cures? She’s such a darling and I’d hate to lose her.
Thanks guys !!
