Dizzy Chicken

[Juliezmom]

Anyone ever have a chicken that acts drunk? Staggering, walking in Circles. But eating and drinking Her facial feathers turned white over night!
She is putting one foot slowly in front of the other as she walks!! Please Help

 

[chicknmania]

I don't know but that sounds like an emergency. You can try the Chicken Doctor at www.firststatevetsupply.com; he will give advice over the phone or via email. He is not a vet, but a poultry expert. Hard to get hold of on weekends, though. I would recommend you take her to a vet who knows poultry, if you want to keep her. Sounds like maybe some kind of poison ? to me.

 

[Imp]

No way to know for sure, but vitamins are often recommended for the drunk chicken.

Good luck

Imp

 

[CrzyChicLady]

I had a roo acting the same way a couple weeks ago. I was very concerned. He acted drunk, staggering, and if I would gently push him he would practically fall over. He was also very sleepy and had a lot of white crusty on his wattle. I was almost ready to put him down when he started to come around. The drunk sleepy roo got better in about a week. He's now crowing and hangin' with his hens again like nothing was wrong!

 

[Juliezmom]

Thank you so much for the info. Yes I used that Vet last year, he was very nice and very helpful!! He saved my Rooster
I am so glad to hear your Rooster is better! I feel so much better now!! I pray she is better next week!!