lethargy

  1. B

    3yr old hen, sudden mystery wry neck, PLZ HELP. Coccidia related? Vitamin or no vitamins?

    Hi all. Bare w/ me in this mystery... My 3yr old, appx 6 lb, Barred Rock layer hen, Peep, is the lone survivor of an attack on the flock. Long story short, she fast became an indoor chicken & a very special animal companion to my household. She free ranges daily w/ supervision, weather...
  2. Cinnaminute

    Panting and lethargic; need help identifying cause

    1) What type of bird, age and weight: 11mo Easter Egger. No noticeable weight gain/loss. 2) What is the behavior, exactly. Lethargy, pale comb, and abnormal panting (temps are low 60s inside and outside). Symptoms started yesterday afternoon before clearing up in the evening. They started again...
  3. M

    How to look after/feed a sick duck

    Hi everyone, I’ve been a lingerer on these forums since I got my 3 Pekings (2 drakes and a hen) approx 9 months ago (they are under a year old) …today I have just got back from the vets with one of my drakes who seems extremely unwell to the extent I don’t believe he will be getting better but...
    • Mellyweg
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    • appetite loss drake ducks ill duck lethargy pekin possible avian flu
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    • Forum: Ducks
  4. M

    2 Ducks died of tumors, one more showing signs

    Hi, so for the past couple of months, I have had very alarming concerns with my ducks and need help badly. I have 5 ducks right now, but 2 died in the past couple of months from what was identified as cancer. One had tumors in his testes and liver, while another had one between his wing. I have...
  5. C

    Belgian d’Uccle increasing signs of illness

    Hi, We have a 10 month old female Belgian d’Uccle that weighs 410g who has been showing increasing signs of illness. Her symptoms are: Head shaking/twitching that appears to be getting worse over the last 2 weeks. She’s not her usual self and is clearly uncomfortable. She has her eyes closed...
  6. Sparrow-Song

    Sick hen- Poopy butt, irregular stool, panting, lethargic

    Ok, so I said that my next post would be introducing my flock, and I got so many positive responses so I’m really excited to get around to that, but unfortunately it’s been delayed a while and in the meantime I have a hen that needs help… I am hoping that someone on here will have some idea...
  7. M

    4 week old chick not eating- please help!

    Hi! I am a new chick momma. I have 17 - 4 week old chicks and they were all doing well till yesterday. One of my ancona chicks became lethargic and stopped eating. I separated her from the flock but I am not sure what to do to help her. I put scrambled eggs, meal worms, chick feed and water with...
  8. AChickenBoi

    3 year old hen is acting sickly. Help!

    Rocky, my 3 year old blue rock hen, has shown very worrying signs recently. Her comb is floppy and pale on the edges, she is lethargic, her tail is down, and she is hiding. Before, I found her drinking mass amounts of water, looking very pale and ill. When I forced her to purge the contents of...
  9. B

    Shivering, Not eating/ drinking, wobbly

    Hello, hello! I had 8 Brahma chicks come in this morning, they were born on Sunday or early Monday morning. After getting them all warmed up, all but one, has been eating, drinking, and exploring. Cersi was being very lethargic and just wanted to lay down. A few times it looked like she was...
  10. S

    Starving chickens

    I have had 5 chickens for about 3 years with no problems. This spring one of them became broody, so I got 7 chicks for her from IFA. One failed to thrive and died after about 4 days. The rest seemed healthy. They grew into pullets and I was going to give my mom 4 of them, but suddenly one of the...
  11. The-White-Elephant

    Lethargic Jersey Giant! Please help!

    Hello, I have a white Jersey Giant chicken that was hatched in early March, around 6.5 months old, and laying.. Today I have noticed that when I was feeding the other chickens, this one Jersey giant will not eat. It will not stay with the other chickens. I don’t think it is drinking water...
  12. Goosebaby

    Questions/ infectious bronchitis?

    My flock has had white diarrhea and occasional respiratory issues since the end of May/ beginning of June, diagnostic testing and a vet isn’t an option currently so I know it’s anyone’s guess what my flock actually has. Some suggestions included renal coccidia, or a very mild form infectious...
  13. DavisHenitentiary

    Cough and lethargy? 🥺

    Hey all, one of my young Orpington hens started having a weird cough today and has been rather lethargic. Her couch sounds like a rubber chicken or that big blue bird from the Pixar short (I can’t post a video) She has no runny nose and has been eating and drinking fine. She also breathes a...
  14. L

    Baby emu shaking and lethargic

    I have four 1 month old baby emus. The smallest, Kevin was doing just fine up until this evening. He can barely stand and is shaking/almost having seizure like activity. He twists his neck back. I’ve separated him in a quiet warm place and am giving niacin, b complex, and electrolytes. Anyone...
  15. G

    Lethargic hen - 1 year 3 months old

    Hello byc’ers I’m hoping you can all help - my buff who is smaller than her hatch mates has been showing some worrying signs and has me freaking out right now. I noticed yesterday she was in the nesting box for longer than her normal time. She had poop in it which is unusual, and on her (it’s...
  16. L

    hard abdomen

    My 3 year old Barred rock named Betsy has a hard abdomen. We noticed a poopy butt yesterday and some lethargy. We kept her inside overnight, gave her a warm soak and fed her yogurt and crushed boiled egg. Any ideas before we bring her to the vet? She doesn't appear to be waddling or tail...
  17. E

    Lice and a lethargic chicken

    Hi everyone, I noticed today that my top hen, the Queen Bee is isolating herself. She's eaten and had some treats and water but shes been staying in the same few spots all day, barely foraging. I'm redoing my coop now and cleaning, dusting to rid the bugs. I have been waiting for warmer weather...
  18. E

    Lice and a lethargic chicken

    Hi everyone, I noticed today that my top hen, the Queen Bee is isolating herself. She's eaten and had some treats and water but shes been staying in the same few spots all day, barely foraging. I'm redoing my coop now and cleaning, dusting to rid the bugs. I have been waiting for warmer weather...
  19. C

    Hen acting sick- droopy comb-lethargy- green poop.

    Can anyone tell me what poop this color means?
  20. S

    Australorp with pale comb, lethargy, poor appetite, weight loss

    My Australorp on the right hasn't been her best in the last week. Her comb is yellow instead of red, moves slowly, hasn't been eating much (crop still filled but not super full), and has no energy to reach the roost at night. No observable blood in stools. Stools look normal, with no...
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