Hello everyone! My favorite hen was acting sick tonight when. I let her out. I am not sure what to do. I gave her a bath which she seemed to like (rolled on her side and drank some water) she is now inside. Crop felt small and can not feel any egg. Answering questionnaire below. Any help is so appreciated!!!
What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.)
Bantam polish hen 2 years. Healthy weight and has always seemed healthy.
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
Tail is drooping...wings are also down. She is refusing to eat anything even treats.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
I did not notice anything odd this morning and she was fine last night. First I noticed was around 5 tonight.
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
No
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
No
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
She sleeps alone in our other coop (we have two omlet cubes. 12 bantam go in one coop and she usually sleeps alone or with one or two that might join her). It was colder (south Florida) last night maybe 48-52 degrees. I usually put her in with the others when it is cold but I forgot last night.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
They are on layer feed but also get some scratch. They have grit mixed with their food. They get some sunflower seeds and meal worms almost every day as well. Oyster shell is in coop but they kicked dirt all over it and I need to replace.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
She pooped a small amount in the bath and it looked a little runny. Will check for droppings tomorrow now that she is isolated.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
Bath and she has scrambled egg available and water with vitamins in it available. Set her up inside tonight.
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet?
I have a vet appointment tomorrow if she makes it.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
None but will add picture tomorrow.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use.
Omlet cubes coop with shavings underneath cleaned at least 1x a week.
What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.)
Bantam polish hen 2 years. Healthy weight and has always seemed healthy.
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
Tail is drooping...wings are also down. She is refusing to eat anything even treats.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
I did not notice anything odd this morning and she was fine last night. First I noticed was around 5 tonight.
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
No
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
No
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
She sleeps alone in our other coop (we have two omlet cubes. 12 bantam go in one coop and she usually sleeps alone or with one or two that might join her). It was colder (south Florida) last night maybe 48-52 degrees. I usually put her in with the others when it is cold but I forgot last night.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
They are on layer feed but also get some scratch. They have grit mixed with their food. They get some sunflower seeds and meal worms almost every day as well. Oyster shell is in coop but they kicked dirt all over it and I need to replace.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
She pooped a small amount in the bath and it looked a little runny. Will check for droppings tomorrow now that she is isolated.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
Bath and she has scrambled egg available and water with vitamins in it available. Set her up inside tonight.
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet?
I have a vet appointment tomorrow if she makes it.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
None but will add picture tomorrow.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use.
Omlet cubes coop with shavings underneath cleaned at least 1x a week.
