Ear/Sinus Infection?

[jwcarlson]

Thanks, I am planning on making some sort of tote for her to be in. I hadn't thought of using a bucket, though, that might be easier.

 

[Ponypoor]

Thanks, I am planning on making some sort of tote for her to be in. I hadn't thought of using a bucket, though, that might be easier.

Gives a whole meaning to a bucket of chicken

 

[jwcarlson]

I have not soaked her, it's been too cold. The undersides of her wings are cleaner than they were, I think it's flaking off on its own a bit. High today is 5 below zero, she's still kicking. I believe her to be improving, but slowly. She has a bit more color in her face (comb/wattles), not nearly as pale. Swelling is down a decent amount. Her crop still feels strange. I don't know what to make of that. Almost like it has

She's continuing to be a little more feisty which I take as a good sign. She's also scratching a little bit in the bedding, something she hasn't done for a very long time.

I'm still putting the medicated eye ointment in both eyes twice a day and a little bit of triple antibiotic ointment on the outside of both ears because there still seems to be a little bit of stuff coming out of her eyes and if I keep it greased, it doesn't seem to build up at all. Her eyes seem better now that I've been doing the "veteye" ointment twice a day. I was just doing some triple antibiotic once a day.

I have Tylosin powder, but not sure if I should use it or not.

 

[Ponypoor]

I have not soaked her, it's been too cold. The undersides of her wings are cleaner than they were, I think it's flaking off on its own a bit. High today is 5 below zero, she's still kicking. I believe her to be improving, but slowly. She has a bit more color in her face (comb/wattles), not nearly as pale. Swelling is down a decent amount. Her crop still feels strange. I don't know what to make of that. Almost like it has

She's continuing to be a little more feisty which I take as a good sign. She's also scratching a little bit in the bedding, something she hasn't done for a very long time.

I'm still putting the medicated eye ointment in both eyes twice a day and a little bit of triple antibiotic ointment on the outside of both ears because there still seems to be a little bit of stuff coming out of her eyes and if I keep it greased, it doesn't seem to build up at all. Her eyes seem better now that I've been doing the "veteye" ointment twice a day. I was just doing some triple antibiotic once a day.

I have Tylosin powder, but not sure if I should use it or not.

I hear you! Been down right cold here.

I would say if she is improving with the current treatment than continue with that. If she has a cough sniffles then you can mix up Tylosin - if it’s Tylosin 100, it’s 1 teaspoon to a gallon of water. But I would continue as you’re going.

Sometimes you just have to play around and see what works.

 

[jwcarlson]

I hear you! Been down right cold here.

I would say if she is improving with the current treatment than continue with that. If she has a cough sniffles then you can mix up Tylosin - if it’s Tylosin 100, it’s 1 teaspoon to a gallon of water. But I would continue as you’re going.

Sometimes you just have to play around and see what works.

It's Tylosin 100, yes. I think I'll hold fast at the moment and in a handful of days when this cold spell passes, I will re-evaluate at that point.

The sour crop hen is back with the flock, she was easy to deal with.

 

[Eggcessive]

If her eyes are swollen or goodpy, it would not hurt her to give the Tylosin powder in her water 14 tsp per quart of water for 5 days. There is no egg withdrawal time.

 

[jwcarlson]

If her eyes are swollen or goodpy, it would not hurt her to give the Tylosin powder in her water 14 tsp per quart of water for 5 days. There is no egg withdrawal time.

I'm assuming 14 teaspoons per quart is a typo? It's a quarter (1/4) teaspoon, right?

Her eyes don't look too bad, they're clear... occasionally there's a bubble or two in one of them. There's still some stuff coming out of her ears, which I assume is the genesis of the crusty stuff that's still around on her face from time to time. She's also scratching at her head quite a bit as she seems to have new little scraches on her face fairly often. She does seem a little raspy. And her crop feels a little weird. Like it has air in it when she's going to bed for the night. I was feeding her monistat twice a day for a while, but not anymore. She's pooping plenty and it looks normal. I might be overthinking her crop. To be honest, it's not like I'm feeling a chicken's crop constantly.

The issue with Tylosin right now is the cold. It's hard to keep water in front of her constantly. If I'm home, I can fill it three times a day easily enough. I'm off Friday, so I could start it then or something. I'll think about it. I wish I had a small, heated water dish. Maybe I'll see if Farm and Fleet has one.

I'll also try to remember to get a picture of her tonight.

 

[Ponypoor]

It's Tylosin 100, yes. I think I'll hold fast at the moment and in a handful of days when this cold spell passes, I will re-evaluate at that point.

The sour crop hen is back with the flock, she was easy to deal with.

That’s wonderful, it’s great when you have success.

I have 5 sleeping in my heated feed room at the moment - 3 are moulting, 1 is the hen who had a crop stasis and pretty near died, and the fifth is my frizzle silkie rooster who has Mycoplasmosis and became quite sick. He stays in all day, only gets out for a few hrs mornings and afternoons.

It’s been crazy cold here.

 

[jwcarlson]

That’s wonderful, it’s great when you have success.

I have 5 sleeping in my heated feed room at the moment - 3 are moulting, 1 is the hen who had a crop stasis and pretty near died, and the fifth is my frizzle silkie rooster who has Mycoplasmosis and became quite sick. He stays in all day, only gets out for a few hrs mornings and afternoons.

It’s been crazy cold here.

Yeah, you're probably a lot colder than we are. I'm all the way down in Iowa. I mean... it's been colder here. But this cold snap is settling in for quite some time. Good luck with yours! We've got about 30-some in a big hoop house I built this fall. It's working out pretty well. Keeps the wind off of them and when there's a little sun, it warms up pretty well.

I started the Tylosin this morning. I was comparing pictures and her swelling and what-not isn't getting any better. Bought a small heated bowl at the farm store yesterday and tested it overnight. Kept it perfectly liquid. So that will make things easier and keep the meds in front of her for longer at a time. Actually, I just wish I could make a little paste of Tylosin and her feed into a little ball and feed it to her. I've never liked meds in water, seems like it's difficult to know dose is getting to them. And always wondered if them being in water messes with their efficacy.

Her crop felt more solid last night. I think maybe I'm just feeling it at a time when she hasn't eaten recently enough. Here she is last night.