4th day not eating drinking. Pullet. 21weeks. Silkie. HELP!

[ChickNanny13]

 

[sylviethecochin]

Sorry to jump in at this point, and I have no useful advice; I just wanted to say that I love your user name, @Greebo (assuming it's in reference to a big, hairy tomcat)

Good luck with your girl.

 

[Greebo]

Can you post a pic of her poop? (Sorry to jump in here, but she's right at point of lay which could be indicative of entirely other issues.)

Don't have pic of first ones. Took these yesterday for facebook group who asked to see.
1st one is from overnight on Monday night, she did 2 the same in size and look.
2nd one is big poop she did after getting out of cage that Tuesday morning (2x pics for size comparison).

3rd one was done mid morning Tues and looked a lot firmer.
Didn't photograph the next one she did which was just before popping her out for the arvo, but it was all firm (but soft) with no liquid and less white more grey/black - I wasn't 100% it was hers as the two 3-4week old chicks were let in by one of my offspring and had been in the kitchen, but due to the chicks size and the poo size I thought it more likely Little's poo.
The ones she did last night were same colour as the ones pictured from Monday night, but more firm, little piles rather than splats (lighting not so good so wasn't sure you could tell colour). This pic is the poo from last night (Tues night).

And just coz there's so many poo pics here's one of her in her hosp - my daughter has placed an Elsa toy in with her, I'm assuming so Little doesn't get bored, or perhaps for company lol. I only noticed when I came to take the poo pics just now.

And here's another two to take all the poo off the mind. Miss 4 (at the time) with Miss Little as a chick of 6wks, after having had a makeover. Bless the little fluffball, she took many of those in her stride, as well as time playing in the dollhouse and on pirate ships - and who needs a parrot when you've got a chicken right?

 

[Greebo]

Sorry to jump in at this point, and I have no useful advice; I just wanted to say that I love your user name, @Greebo (assuming it's in reference to a big, hairy tomcat)

Good luck with your girl.

Yaaaas! I'm a Pratchetteer all the way Though Granny Weatherwax and Rincewind are probably top of my list of favourite characters, I find Greebo makes for a better profile name so I usually use it when I can (when not already taken that is haha, fans everywhere!), coz Greebo is awesome

 

[Greebo]

She's also done these poos mid morning. 1st the mammoth one (took a few shots for different angles in case diff coloured sections indicated anything), then about 10min after, the little wetter one. Hope these help, I feel so bad making everyone look at poo

 

[nightowl223]

She's also done these poos mid morning. 1st the mammoth one (took a few shots for different angles in case diff coloured sections indicated anything), then about 10min after, the little wetter one. Hope these help, I feel so bad making everyone look at poo
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LOL, there is a website all about chicken poop and what is and isn't normal, so this is nothing!

They all look normal, especially the more recent ones, which is fantastic news!

 

[orrpeople]

Yeah, poops look pretty good. Watch for diarrhea and lime green (those are more foreboding).
I read the suggestion that you give her B vitamins - I really, really see great results with a fast-acting vitamin like NutriDrench. Boosting the natural ability to fight disease always is a positive step, even if you have a mystery on your hands.

 

[h2oratt]

Have your u heard about tube feeding.? Will she eat scrambled eggs.? Gotta get food in her.

 

[nightowl223]

Have your u heard about tube feeding.? Will she eat scrambled eggs.? Gotta get food in her.

Tube feeding is so very difficult to do safely that I have avoided even bringing it up. The pullet has been eating more and more each day since this started, and is pooping normally now, so I don't think such a drastic measure is needed.

 

[nightowl223]

Yeah, poops look pretty good. Watch for diarrhea and lime green (those are more foreboding).
I read the suggestion that you give her B vitamins - I really, really see great results with a fast-acting vitamin like NutriDrench. Boosting the natural ability to fight disease always is a positive step, even if you have a mystery on your hands.

Yes, bright green is a very bad sign. Every once in awhile, there's a harmless reason for it (them eating red cabbage, or a whole lot of green leafy goodies, or even something with artificial coloring in it, for example), but 95 times out of 100, if youve ruled out something it ate, and it happens multiple times, it's a death sentence, even with drastic measures. Thankfully, that never showed up here!