xyresicchick
Songster
1) What type of bird , age and weight.
Bantam Ameraucana. 7 months old. about 1 1/2 lbs
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
She is hunched up, feathers ruffled, lazy and lethargic. moves slowly like she is really tired. seems to just want to sit in the house. but she's not broody. she feels lighter than usual. strange thing was she was hyper and active and normal yesterday. free ranging with her sister, boyfriend, and a silver laced wyandotte pullet. she has been laying for about 2 weeks. droopy tail and when i took her out of the coop she just sort of let me, acting sleepy and limp. when i put her down she slowly walked forward two steps, then hunched up and sat in the same spot and wouldn't move.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
only since this morning.
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
no they are all fine
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
nothing!
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
i have no idea. she was sleeping in the coop last night with the other birds, but i forgot to close the coop door. there is no sign of trauma though. it's really strange!
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
layer pellets and water, free ranging in my unplanted garden so grubs and worms, possibly other bugs. maybe some violets or yarrow.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
normal.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
nothing! i don't know what to do?
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet?
i can treat her myself, as long as it doesnt involve needles!
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
none
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use
straw, dirt, sticks. (i have checked her crop though, and it is not sour or swollen. she right now has a perfectly normal crop)
Bantam Ameraucana. 7 months old. about 1 1/2 lbs
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
She is hunched up, feathers ruffled, lazy and lethargic. moves slowly like she is really tired. seems to just want to sit in the house. but she's not broody. she feels lighter than usual. strange thing was she was hyper and active and normal yesterday. free ranging with her sister, boyfriend, and a silver laced wyandotte pullet. she has been laying for about 2 weeks. droopy tail and when i took her out of the coop she just sort of let me, acting sleepy and limp. when i put her down she slowly walked forward two steps, then hunched up and sat in the same spot and wouldn't move.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
only since this morning.
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
no they are all fine
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
nothing!
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
i have no idea. she was sleeping in the coop last night with the other birds, but i forgot to close the coop door. there is no sign of trauma though. it's really strange!
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
layer pellets and water, free ranging in my unplanted garden so grubs and worms, possibly other bugs. maybe some violets or yarrow.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
normal.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
nothing! i don't know what to do?
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet?
i can treat her myself, as long as it doesnt involve needles!
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
none
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use
straw, dirt, sticks. (i have checked her crop though, and it is not sour or swollen. she right now has a perfectly normal crop)
