My hen is back with her flock. Sounds like she was being bullied..but after 6 days in the house she is doing great with the other hens.. Thanks for all your comments..Its great to know I can jump on BYC and pick the minds of other chicken people.
Yes, I was feeding her with a tube. I was told she was being picked on..and she was. I kept her in the house for 6 days and she got back to her old self. I just re-introduced them today and she is back in with the flock. I will have to keep an eye on that bully hen so we don't go backwards in...
Thank you for the reassurance. I will keep a close eye on her. She doesn't seem to mind being in the house, she does look a little better today..but she is still not drinking or eating. Thank you for replying.
What happened to your BO? Did you ever come up with what was going on? I am having a very similar situation with my BO.She looks bad..I feel like I may loose her..but I don't know what is causing this to happen.
I went to my local feed store; where I spoke to a very knowledgeable man about my bird. And he seems to think that the bird is being bullied by the other hens. I know her face has turned red, and I found a site that stated that chickens identify each other by their combs, so maybe the other hens...
No red eyes, I can't see any nasal discharge. And I don't notice any weight loss. Her feathers look good too. He droppings were watery and now they are solid. She seems more active this evening..but still just sits in her nesting box not eating. I did notice her saliva seems really thick...
Hello I need some advice. I have a 20 week Buff Orpington that for the last 2 days has been sitting alone sleeping a lot. She doesn't eat or drink anything and so I have been giving her water with a little honey and put her in her own area with food last night.
This morning I found she had a...
I am so very frustrated. I have 10 chicks on Eco flake and I have them on Medicated food. I have lost 3. Each one has died "gasping" with rapid breathing. I have now changed the Eco Flake to cheese cloth. Could someone please tell me if I am missing something. It looks like I have 2 right now...