sadly sicknote had to be put out of her misery last night. She was losing weight despite eating loads, her legs went and the seizures continued. Billy is so angry about it as the farm we got her from is now denying all responsibility and billy is tormented now that he had to do the job. Boc...
Thankyou to every one who replied. We went for 3 days with no seizures. The mashed food went down a storm with vit min supplements added. And sicknote was really showing signs of improvement but last night the seizures started again. She is now confined with her mash and water with...
We have made a very watery mash and she was able to eat it better than the pellets. going to persevere with this sevral times a day.
we are unable to attach a video. do not know how to do it.
I dont know what ab they gave us, it was in a syringe. she is about 19 weeks old. i shall get some vit/mins for her water in the morning. i was also thinking of doing a vaggie mash as it might be easier for her to eat.
I have posted this now in the health emergency section as she now is haveing violoent fits that are horrific to watch. my hubby wants to give her a chance and hope it passes but I am scared she is suffering. she has a beautiful nature and it would be awful to lose her.
Hi folks.
Please can you help.
We are new to keeping hens and have an unknown breed, a blackrock called boc boc and a light sussex called sicknote.
sicknote came to us last week with boc boc and she was very pale had squinty eyes like which were rarely fully open and had diarroea. she was a...
thank you for your help guys. She now has a head shake, goes to sleep on her feet.
We took her back to the farm yesterday where we bought her. They agreed she was poorly and very pale too. They gave her a good dose of antibiotics and sent us home with a 3 day supply. Fingers crossed she is ok.
Hi, nice to meet you all. we need help. we have just become the owners of 2 beautiful hens, a blackrock and a light sussex. both 19 weeks old according to the farm. they are in addition to our little skitty who we raised from a chick with her brothers who had to be rehomed, Our problem is...