We took her to the vet and they think she was egg bound, and the egg broke inside her, getting infected. They gave her some painkillers and a shot of antibiotics, and she needs another shot tomorrow, and hopefully she will feel better.
Will do Tomorrow morning. I haven't noticed any yellow discharge in her poop, its been mucous like, but normal colour. Does the salpingitis indicate e.coli or salmonella?
Thank you. I am going to take her to the vets tomorrow to see what they say about the salpingitis, and whether we should euthanize her or prescribe her antibiotics. She is so miserable and its really awful to see her suffering.
I'm from the UK and we don't have corid, I did look for it as everyone recommended it, but the only bottles I could find were from the US. The brand I bought is called Harkers and it's advertised for pigeons but I researched and it's the main brand people use for chickens in the UK. Strength is...
Thank you for your response! Yes I have started her and the other two hens on amprolium, and I'm following the bottles diluting instructions. I've been feeding her chopped up hard boiled egg but I'll try scrambled eggs tomorrow morning. She seems to be struggling to eat bigger whole foods...
Ive started her on cocci medication and also going to put the other two hens on medication as a preventative or early treatment in case they have caught it as well. Thank you!
No it wasn't. She did have food throughout the night but she didn't eat alot. I've started her on cocci medication and I will check her crop again tomorrow morning- She doesn't have food with her tonight.
About two weeks ago my family rescued 3 hens from a free range egg farm, after they had just turned 18 months old and were then going to be sent to slaughter. One of the hens recently has had a complete change in her appearance and personality. Her comb is floppy and slightly purplish at the...