Update: I looked as best I could all around her tongue last night. It's pale still but for the life of me I don't see a hair or an indent where one might be. I'm giving them soaked feed (Harvest Blend) and chopped various weed, herb and a little grass greens mix I gather myself. They forage a...
She is having no trouble when I hold the nipple waterer up and help dribble it in her beak while she is standing upright. If she leans down right after though, it pours right back out. She does have more troublewith food but she is obviously hungry and tries all day. I just checked her and...
I'm sorry, i forgot to mention she can eat and drink but not well on her own. She is losing weight. I am giving the medication with a syringe guided down the throat as I've seen on this site.
Thank you alinas2010! And thank you Eggcessive! I did notice that I couldn't see her tongue yesterday when I was helping her drink. However, I checked about an hour later and it was back in place. I haven't noticed swelling in her eyes but she has been keeping that one closed more just today. No...
Thank you all for replying! She is still not noticeably better today. The wet pox sounds the closest to her symptoms. I've seen her keeping her mouth open more today and she is still lethargic and scratching at her throat and beak. Also, I could swear I've felt her with a fever a couple times...
Hello and thank you for your reply! We only have the two young hens right now and the stress of separation was causing more trouble than helping. I know it's not the best idea but I put them back together and it has helped Inky be able to rest easier. I got a good look at her mouth and throat...
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Well, I wasn't wanting this type of issue for my first post on BYC but...life happens. I would like to say I have learned so much already and really, deeply appreciate all the sharing of information and care on this site. It's wonderful! Thank you!
So, on to our issue. We have a 2...