Tinabuglaw
Songster
- Sep 16, 2021
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Okay so I have a sick chicken, I'm absolutely positive. This morning she had diarrhea and we watched her throughout the day and she wasn't eating very much. Exvept when we put mealworms in front of her. That's of course like birdie crack! Anyway, tonight she wasn't able to get into the coop by herself. We helped her in. Now she's sitting in a corner rather than perching and she didn't run away when I went over to pet her. She's friendly, but she likes to play the chicken game, so this was unusual.
I know I'm supposed to separate the flock from her because she's obviously sick and we don't want anyone else to get sick, but we don't have anywhere to put her.
So my first question is, does anyone have an idea of how I can isolate her from the other chickens - especially on a cold night when she needs the body heat of the others?
The second question I have is, what can I do for her? Is there something that I could use at home? Is there a way for me to know without taking her to the vet and getting all kinds of tests whether it's viral or bacterial?
Thanks everyone. T
I know I'm supposed to separate the flock from her because she's obviously sick and we don't want anyone else to get sick, but we don't have anywhere to put her.
So my first question is, does anyone have an idea of how I can isolate her from the other chickens - especially on a cold night when she needs the body heat of the others?
The second question I have is, what can I do for her? Is there something that I could use at home? Is there a way for me to know without taking her to the vet and getting all kinds of tests whether it's viral or bacterial?
Thanks everyone. T