Attacked pullet

[CMV]

Very much so.

 

[christine9]

Looks like I have to do a cloacal exam. Haven't done one before. But maybe if I can see if there is anything in there, I can tell what's going on.

 

[christine9]

I can't believe it. Olive is starting to look like her old self. She was doing normal chicken stuff. I think the vitamins and electrolytes are helping her mood. She still isn't popping right, so I'm still concerned but feeling a little better.

 

[christine9]

At this point it has been two whole weeks that this chicken has been isolated. She's still not 100%. Everyday she gets a little more of her personality back, but her poop is still runny and whitish but sometimes yellowish. I tried the cloacal exam and couldn't feel anything in there. I don't know if I did it right. I'm at a loss.

 

[heartsizedfarm]

Do you have turkeys where she ranges? Either wild or domesticated?

 

[christine9]

No turkeys

 

[heartsizedfarm]

Okay so not blackhead. Could she be feeling crappy BECAUSE of the two weeks isolation?

 

[christine9]

I've read of treating blackhead with cayenne pepper. I have no reason to think she has blackhead. I don't know what's wrong, but I gave her the pepper today. She hasn't started eating normally yet either. And she is way less lethargic. At this point, I think she's getting bored and lonely. But again, how would I know?

 

[heartsizedfarm]

If you think you've exhausted treatment ideas maybe let her go and watch her carefully to see if she improves on her own or takes a turn for the worse.

 

[christine9]

Ok. I appreciate all the help so far. I was starting to think the same. I will start the reintroduction process tonight.