Cochin seems uncoordinated and awkward

[rosemarythyme]

Does she have any other balance issues or it is just when she gets up/down on roosts?

 

[bamoram]

Does she have any other balance issues or it is just when she gets up/down on roosts?

She has a hard time getting up the ramp to the hen house. And then sometimes she falls when turning, but I've seen her step on her feathers.

 

[bamoram]

 

[bamoram]

 

[rosemarythyme]

Maybe try trimming some of the feathers, and see if that helps her. In the first video it does appear that she might've stepped on her own feathers but otherwise she doesn't look too off balance while moving.

 

[casportpony]

Maybe try trimming some of the feathers, and see if that helps her. In the first video it does appear that she might've stepped on her own feathers but otherwise she doesn't look too off balance while moving.

I agree.

 

[bamoram]

Well she got lethargic and stopped eating feed on Monday and died today. I'm debating on weather or not to send her for a necropsy. I already know the flock has M.S. I just thought they could live with it and be ok as a closed flock. Mega bummed.

I have another pullet who is panting and making light gasping noises I can only hear when I pick her up. I really do not know what else to do. I have denagard that I started putting the water yesterday because I thought it was a flare up of the respiratory illness. It has been hot here though, and she is eating. I feel like I should cull the rest of the flock but I feel terrible about it.

 

[janiedoe]

I am so sorry about your pullet. You have some gorgeous girls. I hope that the denagard will do the trick.
Again, so sorry for your loss.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Sorry to hear about your bird - if you have the option of doing a necropsy, I'd look into it so you have a definite answer.