Ohh didn't realize that nvm then i don't want a chick that is consistency being attacked. What lines are you currently running Danz? I want a sweet good tempered Rooster.
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Any help is greatly appreciated!
- Danielle
Any help is greatly appreciated!
- Danielle
She is obviously ill. If she isn't drinking you have to address that first. I would recommend buying a small amount of pedialite or some other baby electrolyte solution and dropper some down her beak. She has to have water and electrolytes. Don't buy a citrus flavor.
One of the first things I would check is her crop. Is it full and puffy. If so she probably has an impacted crop. If that is the case let us know and we can help you remedy that.
Check between the bones near her vent and make sure she isn't egg bound.
Is her poop regular consistency and color?
Is she congested, stuffed up breathing holes or sneezing?
Can you feel her keel bone? Is she thin or does she feel normal? Check for mites and lice. Lice in particular can drain a chicken and kill them. For lice look for knits. I found this picture on the internet so you would know what to look for. Check near the vent and under the wings first.
For mites you may not be able to see them. They would be little moving red or black spots. You can see them move if you wet the chicken.
As the other person mentioned on your thread, worming would be one of the things I would do. I would be sure to check out all other possibilities first though because worming is a stress on their systems so you don't want to further stress her. It is wise to worm all your birds a minimum of twice a year anyway. I do mine quarterly. You need to worm your chickens yourself. I don't normally recommend Wazine as a wormer because it only kills round worms but it is the cheapest option. If you have other birds I would recommend getting ivermectin injectable and worming the whole bunch. But make sure you give this bird some down its beak if she isn't drinking.For ivermectin I put 4CC in a gallon of water each day for three days and make sure they have no access to other water.
I hope something in here helps. Unfortunately I'm afraid she is too far gone to save unless she does in fact have an impacted crop. Make sure your chickens also have access to grit unless they all free range.
Look at my signature under my posts. That will show you what I have. In Orpingtons I have 100% jubilee, red, BBS, lavender, gold laced, mottled, partridge and blue partridge, and buff mostly English exhibition lines.
I raise all my birds because they are the calmest breeds I have raised over the years. That and their size characteristics. The brahmas are laid back easy going birds. But they are normally huge. The orpingtons too, are very large birds but very easy going. The roosters tend to be real gentlemen once they are mature. The sussex are probably the most naturally tame birds that tend to eat out of your hand without any training. They beg for treats. The Breda are probably the most impractical bird I have. They are a midsize to small bird with thin bodies and tight feathers. They are funky looking birds for sure but very rare. They lay white eggs that are small. but get larger as the bird ages. However they are birds you either love or hate the looks of. I've never seen a good picture of a Breda that shows just how adorable they are. And they are the easiest birds to tame. You can make one a lap bird in only a few days by spoiling it. The araucanas are the most hyper birds I have. They do lay a blue egg though so they could could be used to produce blue eggs with a white egg layer or green eggs with a brown egg layer. They are really small but little hormones on wheels.
Danz,
Lol well i figure with me giving you guys weekly (updates on my 1st chicks that you will now before me if I need a rooster and no doubt you will be able to suggest a good rooster for me. I know my husband really wants a Polish so don't know if you have an Polish lines or mixed lines that produce the crazy hair top hats
We would love to see pics of your chicks as they develop. Little chicks are so much fun to watch, I never get tired of it even though I raise quite a few every year.
What is her keel bone? She started eating and drinking a little today. I was going to give her a bath... would it help any? Poop is consistent, bothing irregular that I have seen. Not congested.She is obviously ill. If she isn't drinking you have to address that first. I would recommend buying a small amount of pedialite or some other baby electrolyte solution and dropper some down her beak. She has to have water and electrolytes. Don't buy a citrus flavor.
One of the first things I would check is her crop. Is it full and puffy. If so she probably has an impacted crop. If that is the case let us know and we can help you remedy that.
Check between the bones near her vent and make sure she isn't egg bound.
Is her poop regular consistency and color?
Is she congested, stuffed up breathing holes or sneezing?
Can you feel her keel bone? Is she thin or does she feel normal? Check for mites and lice. Lice in particular can drain a chicken and kill them. For lice look for knits. I found this picture on the internet so you would know what to look for. Check near the vent and under the wings first.
For mites you may not be able to see them. They would be little moving red or black spots. You can see them move if you wet the chicken.
As the other person mentioned on your thread, worming would be one of the things I would do. I would be sure to check out all other possibilities first though because worming is a stress on their systems so you don't want to further stress her. It is wise to worm all your birds a minimum of twice a year anyway. I do mine quarterly. You need to worm your chickens yourself. I don't normally recommend Wazine as a wormer because it only kills round worms but it is the cheapest option. If you have other birds I would recommend getting ivermectin injectable and worming the whole bunch. But make sure you give this bird some down its beak if she isn't drinking.For ivermectin I put 4CC in a gallon of water each day for three days and make sure they have no access to other water.
I hope something in here helps. Unfortunately I'm afraid she is too far gone to save unless she does in fact have an impacted crop. Make sure your chickens also have access to grit unless they all free range.
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The keel bone is the bone that runs down the middle of her breast. She should feel meaty and full there and not skinny. If you bath her let he take time to sit in warm water in the sink so she gets relaxed. Wrap her in a towel when you are done and try to soak up extra moisture. Dry her with a hair dryer while fluffing her feathers. Getting wet and staying wet could make her sicker. Most chickens really enjoy baths once they sit down in the warm water.
chicklover56 I hope your hen gets better soon, it's always hard to see them not feeling good, especially if it's a favorite.
I found my blue Ameraucana rooster bleeding yesterday where the hens had picked him under his tail so I took the blue kote out & he now has a purple butt. I hope they leave it alone now so he can heal, dumb birds. I also moved my blue Ameraucana pullet in that pen yesterday & the hens wouldn't leave her alone so I now have her in a crate for them to get used to her for a few days till I try again to integrate her. She is young yet & Ameraucanas are more aggressive usually than other breeds so we'll see how this goes. It's funny because you can seem to add a rooster to a pen with no issues, the hens will welcome him but if you try to add a hen or pullet boy they get territorial.
I found my blue Ameraucana rooster bleeding yesterday where the hens had picked him under his tail so I took the blue kote out & he now has a purple butt. I hope they leave it alone now so he can heal, dumb birds. I also moved my blue Ameraucana pullet in that pen yesterday & the hens wouldn't leave her alone so I now have her in a crate for them to get used to her for a few days till I try again to integrate her. She is young yet & Ameraucanas are more aggressive usually than other breeds so we'll see how this goes. It's funny because you can seem to add a rooster to a pen with no issues, the hens will welcome him but if you try to add a hen or pullet boy they get territorial.
What's wrong if you can feel the keel bone?
I think she might also have scaly leg mites. What should I do?
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Thank you. I put her in her own pen (away from my other hens) and she starting eating and drinking, which is really good! She seems to be doing a lot better, just gotta fix her up with meds!
I hope your rooster heals up!
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I added pictures.
Her belly/chest is kind of squishy, but it's not visible?
Any help is greatly appreciated, by me and Agnes!
I added pictures.
Her belly/chest is kind of squishy, but it's not visible?
Any help is greatly appreciated, by me and Agnes!
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