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Hatching
- Jun 10, 2020
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Type of bird: Barred Plymouth Rock
Age: 3.5 months
Behavior: slowly closing her eyes and opening beak, repeatedly. Attempting to cluck/crow; no sound emerges. Very lethargic and lays down when not being held.
The hen has been exhibiting symptoms for less than 24 hours. Our other 2 birds are NOT exhibiting any symptoms.
We don't want her to suffer, but also want to treat her if she is able to recover.
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 - NOTHING OUT OF ORDINARY
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all - NO INTEREST IN FOOD/WATER SHOWN
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc. - NO CHANGE
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far? - N/A
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? - HOME TREATMENT PREFERRED
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help. - N/A
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use - PINE SHAVINGS IN COOP, NATURAL EARTH IN RUN
Age: 3.5 months
Behavior: slowly closing her eyes and opening beak, repeatedly. Attempting to cluck/crow; no sound emerges. Very lethargic and lays down when not being held.
The hen has been exhibiting symptoms for less than 24 hours. Our other 2 birds are NOT exhibiting any symptoms.
We don't want her to suffer, but also want to treat her if she is able to recover.
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 - NOTHING OUT OF ORDINARY
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all - NO INTEREST IN FOOD/WATER SHOWN
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc. - NO CHANGE
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far? - N/A
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? - HOME TREATMENT PREFERRED
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help. - N/A
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use - PINE SHAVINGS IN COOP, NATURAL EARTH IN RUN