Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[ChicoryBlue]

Can you try feeding her a sunflower seed or two at each 'feeding session'? (i.e. I assume they have been getting grit right along) Sunflower seeds are relatively high in selenium and Vitamin E (more so the Vit. E, but somehow that frees up any selenium to do other work in the body I'm not sure exactly of the mechanism - it was explained in an article once, but it was a bit over my head biologically speaking.

Low- fiber foods prescribed for now, to be easy on her gut. The scrambled eggs were impossible, but I’ll try again with a pile in a little container she can’t miss. I can’t give her anything in my fingers because she’s stabbing with no precision, just opens her beak and jabs, and doesn’t stab in the same place each time. She kept missing, and she wasn’t interested anyway when I held a bit against the tip of her beak. They were a hit with Tedi though! Ida kept trying a bit and dropping it. Anna did go for the cup of crumbles held in front of her again, so she liked that.

 

[ChicoryBlue]

@RoyalChick (or @BY Bob or @ChicoryBlue - if the Vets explain it to you)

So, I don't know biology, other than the basics, but this sounds more like, possibly, an equilibrium/homeostasis thing, no? If the chick gets the full 'dose' but too much total water intake, maybe the equilibrium state in the cells doesn't reach a high enough level to kill the coccidia? Whereas the same dose with less fluid intake creates a strong 'push' force towards homeostasis?? So more of the actual treatment (or higher concertation of it) actually gets into the cells??

Does this sound reasonable, or am I going in the wrong direction trying to understand why concentration and absolute dosage are different in this case.

I don’t know what the target is - inside the cell or just washing along the gut surfaces. But as I understand what you’re saying, it’s possible.

 

[Marie2020]

They cannot get out so much today as the weather is precarious, they don't like the wind at all

 

[ChicoryBlue]

They cannot get out so much today as the weather is precarious, they don't like the wind at all View attachment 3646599

Nobody here likes the wind either. Wind is not a chicken's friend.

 

[featherhead007]

Some chooks like cars:

 

[featherhead007]

I’m beginning to wonder if chickens recognize their own names when they’re called out. . Or maybe they are just ignoring me?

 

[ChicoryBlue]

I’m beginning to wonder if chickens recognize their own names when they’re called out. . Or maybe they are just ignoring me?

If you use their name consistently with them, then yes they are ignoring you, sorry!

The adult chickens here know their names, but I also say it with a tone of voice for each name, so I don't know if it's either, or, or both.

 

[Ponypoor]

Yes, although she technically had Corid on Sunday, the vet said she wanted to consider Monday as Day 1. This morning she is wanting to eat and drink! This is a big improvement from yesterday morning. She is still needing help though, so I will see if she’ll eat and drink every hour or two today, I’m home all day. She is not stabbing behind her now, but stabbing more or less in front but one to two inches off target, too high and off to one side. This is what was happening yesterday. It’s very strange. When she foraged she was aiming at a dried bean tendril and missed also.

I will try scrambled eggs today, that should be a treat all the Spuds can eat! I’m hoping since she is interested in eating that means her pain is less. Second guessing the vet, if she specifically mentioned meloxicam, why not mention an alternative available? I can ask.

Dr Alex said she prefers doing a five-day course, and then treat again after a break, if it’s needed. The break seemed important to her. She decided we’re counting from Monday, aware of my treating her on Sunday. SonFriday will be the last day.

Now that is music to my ears, her wanting the willingly eat and drink is a good thing. Her aim may be off because she is weak, also try soaked feed, mine really enjoy their ‘porridge’ so much so I now feed it twice a day.

 

[LhickenChicken]

I’m beginning to wonder if chickens recognize their own names when they’re called out. . Or maybe they are just ignoring me?

Bessie turns her head to look at me when I say her name...

 

[RoyalChick]

Low- fiber foods prescribed for now, to be easy on her gut. The scrambled eggs were impossible, but I’ll try again with a pile in a little container she can’t miss. I can’t give her anything in my fingers because she’s stabbing with no precision, just opens her beak and jabs, and doesn’t stab in the same place each time. She kept missing, and she wasn’t interested anyway when I held a bit against the tip of her beak. They were a hit with Tedi though! Ida kept trying a bit and dropping it. Anna did go for the cup of crumbles held in front of her again, so she liked that.

Have you described that to the vet? That stabbing sounds neurological to me - maybe even trouble seeing properly.