I took her to the vet today and they had no idea what it was. They have me some antibiotics and said that if she isn't better after that, then it would take $500 of x-rays and tests to figure it out. I don't have that kind of money so hopefully the antibiotics will help her perk up.
I looked up chicken cholera like you said, but she does have any of those symptoms. No diarrhea or swollen wattles. I didn't even see drooling listed as one of the main symptoms, honestly.
Yes. Those were the first eggs I collected. I was a chicken newbie and thought they would just lay in the coop until I found a dozen in the bushes one day.
I'm very excited to have joined BYC! It has helped me with so many rookie questions and has been a very valuable resource. I'm a Texas gal with a TINY flock of two. I have two adorable Cochin bantams, one back named Baby because she let me hold her like a baby and sits in my lap while I do...
My hen has been drooling for several days now. Sometimes she drools so much that she drenches her chest. It's not like saliva, it is extremely thick but it is clear. She hasn't eaten or drank much lately. She won't even eat her favorite treat and her crop is pretty empty. I am very worried about...