My Rhode Island Red, Chocobo, has developed a lump on her chest.
It is soft on the bottom but hard at the top.
She went into molt a week ago, since then she has been exhausted and not eating.
I thought it was a combination of the molt and the heat, and treated her for such.
Vitamins, protein drinks/soft food, electrolyte drinks, a cool bath, and A/C.
She got better that day, but it just became progressively worse again.
In the past week she has developed the lump, and lost half her weight.
EDIT: Lump is on her chest on the right side.
Her stats:
Age:3 years
Weight: 2 pounds (Avg. 5 pounds) Weight was lost in one week.
Temp: 108 degrees F (Avg. 106)
Vent: Clear
Combs/Waddles: Pale Pink and drooping (Avg. Red)
Breathing: Normal
Eyes: Clear and focused (when awake)
Feathers: Molting, but otherwise good condition
Poop: Very little/ runny
Eggs:None
Activity/Energy: Very low (going on 2 weeks now).
Eating/Drinking: Has to be forced fed (Syringe) until she eats a little on her own.
Flock Stats:
Healthy, active, alert, crops full
Currently not willing to stand for long, and sleeps on and off throughout the day. Brief moments of alertness. Had to be picked up out of nest box this morning, flockmates kept a close eye on her and called for us.
She has very little muscle definition, and her ribs are easily visible.
I now have her separated from the flock, she is being kept in the house in a cat carrier with food, drink, and medicine. ( baby Ibuprofen half tab crushed and dissolved in drink (8oz), administered every 2 -3 hours (1oz)).
She is normally kept outside with the flock.
The hen house (3ft x 4ft x 6ft)has pine litter and is cleaned every 3-4 days.
Water tank filled.
Feeder is half full.
There are no vets near me who can treat chickens, the closest is a 2 hour drive and is expensive ($$$) for visit.
I am doing what I can from home, please help.
Will post pics later.
It is soft on the bottom but hard at the top.
She went into molt a week ago, since then she has been exhausted and not eating.
I thought it was a combination of the molt and the heat, and treated her for such.
Vitamins, protein drinks/soft food, electrolyte drinks, a cool bath, and A/C.
She got better that day, but it just became progressively worse again.
In the past week she has developed the lump, and lost half her weight.
EDIT: Lump is on her chest on the right side.
Her stats:
Age:3 years
Weight: 2 pounds (Avg. 5 pounds) Weight was lost in one week.
Temp: 108 degrees F (Avg. 106)
Vent: Clear
Combs/Waddles: Pale Pink and drooping (Avg. Red)
Breathing: Normal
Eyes: Clear and focused (when awake)
Feathers: Molting, but otherwise good condition
Poop: Very little/ runny
Eggs:None
Activity/Energy: Very low (going on 2 weeks now).
Eating/Drinking: Has to be forced fed (Syringe) until she eats a little on her own.
Flock Stats:
Healthy, active, alert, crops full
Currently not willing to stand for long, and sleeps on and off throughout the day. Brief moments of alertness. Had to be picked up out of nest box this morning, flockmates kept a close eye on her and called for us.
She has very little muscle definition, and her ribs are easily visible.
I now have her separated from the flock, she is being kept in the house in a cat carrier with food, drink, and medicine. ( baby Ibuprofen half tab crushed and dissolved in drink (8oz), administered every 2 -3 hours (1oz)).
She is normally kept outside with the flock.
The hen house (3ft x 4ft x 6ft)has pine litter and is cleaned every 3-4 days.
Water tank filled.
Feeder is half full.
There are no vets near me who can treat chickens, the closest is a 2 hour drive and is expensive ($$$) for visit.
I am doing what I can from home, please help.
Will post pics later.
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