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) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.) 3 1/2 yr old RIR, weight is normal
2) What is the behavior, exactly. About a week ago she had dirty butt feathers and looked egg bound but her abdomen was fine. I gave her an Epsom salt soak and calcium and she seemed back to normal until yesterday. I found her laying in the run with a floppy comb and a dirty butt again. Abdomen is still fine, I was thinking EYP so tried to giver her an Auqua-Mox and a whole bunch of water came out of her beak, no smell. Felt her crop and it was still full of liquid.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms? About a week ago for 1 day then better until yesterday.
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. Unknown
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all. Drinking, yes. I haven't seen her eat yesterday or today and she's usually the one eating all the time
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc. Watery a week ago it looked like it had a little egg white in it but I wasn't sure.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far? I was thinking of antibiotics but not sure, gave her some probiotics today.
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? Full treatment hopefully
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use
8x10 Coop with shavings, 10x18 run, partially covered. 10 other birds in the flock with her.
Feeding Nutrena hearty hen. I let them out about once per week, minimal treats, lately some cucumbers maybe twice per week.
2) What is the behavior, exactly. About a week ago she had dirty butt feathers and looked egg bound but her abdomen was fine. I gave her an Epsom salt soak and calcium and she seemed back to normal until yesterday. I found her laying in the run with a floppy comb and a dirty butt again. Abdomen is still fine, I was thinking EYP so tried to giver her an Auqua-Mox and a whole bunch of water came out of her beak, no smell. Felt her crop and it was still full of liquid.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms? About a week ago for 1 day then better until yesterday.
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. Unknown
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all. Drinking, yes. I haven't seen her eat yesterday or today and she's usually the one eating all the time
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc. Watery a week ago it looked like it had a little egg white in it but I wasn't sure.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far? I was thinking of antibiotics but not sure, gave her some probiotics today.
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? Full treatment hopefully
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use
8x10 Coop with shavings, 10x18 run, partially covered. 10 other birds in the flock with her.
Feeding Nutrena hearty hen. I let them out about once per week, minimal treats, lately some cucumbers maybe twice per week.