Well, Ms.Penny took her leave sometime in the night. I believe it was too late for medication to help and I'm glad she's not suffering anymore. Now we have to keep a vigilant eye on the rest if the flock. We never realized how contagious respiratory disease us for chickens and certainly would...
She got her first injection of tylan. I'm afraid it may be too late . She's become so thin and she was once such a big girl! It distresses her when I try to force fluids, so I'm not. If there is no improvement by tomorrow and she's still here , I may have to let her go.
She has been sick now for about five days. I lost my big rooster about two weeks ago with the same symptoms . The gasping for breath. It came on so fast for him that there was nothing I could do. I'm afraid we may have transmitted a respiratory disease when my husband tried to help some...
I have a three year old barred rock hen. She hasn't been eating or drinking water. When she breaths she is gasping . She wobbles when she walks only taking a few steps just to sit down again. Her comb is dark red. I've tried force feeding her and it seems to be choking her. Afterwards she...