Have a almost 5 year old barnyard mix who feels thin, acting with less energy, I have separated to monitor poop, eating and drinking. Keeping her low and not as Fiesty as she once was. Pics to how she is keeping head low
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I had dealt with lice and mites before so not that. None of my girls have laid since winter set in. They all came from same farm at the same time and think just a mix as the chickens intermingled. This girl in particular has laid odd eggs before, double Yorker, fairy egg sometimes obnormal shell but not often. She is in small flock of three. Have not dewormed. What do you recommend for dewormingWhen did she last lay an egg, that you're certain was hers? Is her vent moist or dry? Does she have clean or dirty bum feathers? When was your flock last dewormed? Is a vet an option, even if only for a fecal float test to determine if the issue is an internal parasite overload (worms/cocci). During your hands-on examination, did you ruffle her feathers under the wings and near the vent with a light-colored rag to determine if she's suffering from external parasites? (The rag should come out dirty either way, but if that dirt is moving, then it would be an external parasite issue). While you've got her in your hands, what do the scales on her legs look like? Tight and clean or dirty and loose (scaly leg mite check). What do her feet look like, both top and bottom; any swelling, lumps or bumps, scabs? (bumblefoot /gout check). When you're not holding her, how does her breathing sound?
From the images you posted, it seems that her eyes & nares are clean and clear, and she doesn't look to have scaly leg mites, but I include that in the inspection anyhow, as it's a good habit to get into.
Depending upon what breeds she's a mix of, she might be a young girl or she might be an incredibly old girl at 5 years of age. Some breeds are prone to various health issues that dramatically reduce their life expectancy. Production Reds, or any breed that is bred specifically to produce large to extra large eggs on a (close to) daily basis, would be on the "exceptionally old girl" list if one of her parents was a breed of this sort.
And her breathing is fineI had dealt with lice and mites before so not that. None of my girls have laid since winter set in. They all came from same farm at the same time and think just a mix as the chickens intermingled. This girl in particular has laid odd eggs before, double Yorker, fairy egg sometimes obnormal shell but not often. She is in small flock of three. Have not dewormed. What do you recommend for deworming
I went and looked her over closer. She feels boney, not eating or drinking and does not put up a fuss at all when I handle her. Messing with her feathers I don't feel much in body heat. I think she is dyingmonitoring her is a great start! post a picture of her poop when she goes.
Are you able to drip water off of your fingertips to encourage her to take liquids? If she's not drinking at all on her own, you may need to buy the liquid Corid (not powdered) so that you can administer that directly into her beak one drop at a time, ensuring she swallows it.I went and looked her over closer. She feels boney, not eating or drinking and does not put up a fuss at all when I handle her. Messing with her feathers I don't feel much in body heat. I think she is dying
is she usually fussy when you handle her?I went and looked her over closer. She feels boney, not eating or drinking and does not put up a fuss at all when I handle her. Messing with her feathers I don't feel much in body heat. I think she is dying