I have a 2 year old mixed breed bantam who has progressively become weaker to where she is no longer walking. It started several weeks ago after coming out of a broody spell. At first she seemed lethargic and sleeping a lot. Her poops looked normal (no diarrhea or blood) but often had undigested whole grains in it. She was eating & drinking fine. She has grit & oyster shell available free choice. I separated her from the other chickens since they started picking on her and treated with enrofloxyn for 7 days and then ivermectin for worms. None of the other chickens are showing any symptoms.
Eventually she started becoming wobbly and falling over easily and getting weaker. She has a very prominent keel bone and feels very thin. I've checked for egg binding and can't feel any other abdominal/crop issues that I can tell. Her crop is full at bedtime and empty in the morning. I did a treatment round of both tri-sulfa (trimethoptim/sulfaquinoxaline) and Corrid for possible coccidiosis (separately).
She doesn't walk any more but she is more alert and she eats really well. She's not currently on any medication and the last 4 days I've been giving her a nutrient dense mix of layer crumbles, vitamins including a b-complex, hen boost probiotics, scrambled egg, crushed cat kibble all mixed with a little warm water to make a mash. She loves this and gobbles it up. I also add on the side some small chopped watermelon, because she's not been drinking from the waterer, to get some fluids in her. Her poops still have undigested food in them and smell very bad.
I've been trying some "physical therapy" with her several times a day, stretching and moving her legs. She has some strength since she pushes against my hands when I lift her legs up & down.
So far she's not improving much. Oh, also, she has not laid an egg since before the broody spell- more than a month ago. She previously was a good layer.
Does anyone have more ideas on what the problem could be? The treatments I've tried aren't helping and I really don't want to lose her, she's the sweetest little thing! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thx
Eventually she started becoming wobbly and falling over easily and getting weaker. She has a very prominent keel bone and feels very thin. I've checked for egg binding and can't feel any other abdominal/crop issues that I can tell. Her crop is full at bedtime and empty in the morning. I did a treatment round of both tri-sulfa (trimethoptim/sulfaquinoxaline) and Corrid for possible coccidiosis (separately).
She doesn't walk any more but she is more alert and she eats really well. She's not currently on any medication and the last 4 days I've been giving her a nutrient dense mix of layer crumbles, vitamins including a b-complex, hen boost probiotics, scrambled egg, crushed cat kibble all mixed with a little warm water to make a mash. She loves this and gobbles it up. I also add on the side some small chopped watermelon, because she's not been drinking from the waterer, to get some fluids in her. Her poops still have undigested food in them and smell very bad.
I've been trying some "physical therapy" with her several times a day, stretching and moving her legs. She has some strength since she pushes against my hands when I lift her legs up & down.
So far she's not improving much. Oh, also, she has not laid an egg since before the broody spell- more than a month ago. She previously was a good layer.
Does anyone have more ideas on what the problem could be? The treatments I've tried aren't helping and I really don't want to lose her, she's the sweetest little thing! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thx
