Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Scrambles83]

So Bokky is still a bit not herself today, not moving as much as normal.
Crop feels fine, poop was a bit watery and urates looked a bit yellow from last nights leavings.
Was thinking of getting some of the vitamin stuff to put in her water, maybe scramble her up an egg?
I’ve just got home from work so assessing now...
Any advice, chicken friends?

 

[micstrachan]

I believe dandelion is good for kidneys (yellow, watery urates).

 

[LozzyR]

Wow Bob, you’re getting in early for Christmas this year!

Thank you so much! I’m afraid I’ve been really slack with cards over the last decade. Yours are really special though!

 

[LozzyR]

So Bokky is still a bit not herself today, not moving as much as normal.
Crop feels fine, poop was a bit watery and urates looked a bit yellow from last nights leavings.
Was thinking of getting some of the vitamin stuff to put in her water, maybe scramble her up an egg?
I’ve just got home from work so assessing now...
Any advice, chicken friends?

I’m really sorry to hear that Scrambles. Do you have access to an avian vet? If you do, I would take her ASAP.

 

[Scrambles83]

I’m really sorry to hear that Scrambles. Do you have access to an avian vet? If you do, I would take her ASAP.

Nope, no vets around here see chooks

 

[LozzyR]

Mini Mug Monday!!

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[LozzyR]

Nope, no vets around here see chooks

That’s no good at all. You can give her egg and some vitamins, but as she’s an ISA Brown, I’m worried for her. Someone else may be able to weigh in with more advice but I’m suspecting reproductive issues. You could try worming them and perhaps treating for coccidiosis though. Can you get some amprolium from a pet place?

 

[LozzyR]

We got her crop sorted Lozzy. It took a few days but it's empty enough in the mornings. I still don't think she is extracting enough nutrients from what she eats though. She eats the commercial feed but I'm givng her a lot of other stuff as well, mostly fish and egg which she loves. She's getting to her grave now and what I have to do is make it as quick and comfortable as possible.
She wouldn't survive without help now, mainly due to when she does fall over, she can't get back up. I have to check regularly. I've found her on her side a couple of times now and the rest of the tribe have moved on. I've got a few pictures of the problem. Could do with a video really.

So sad Shad. But better quick and painless rather than prolonged suffering from neglect after you leave.

 

[Scrambles83]

That’s no good at all. You can give her egg and some vitamins, but as she’s an ISA Brown, I’m worried for her. Someone else may be able to weigh in with more advice but I’m suspecting reproductive issues. You could try worming them and perhaps treating for coccidiosis though. Can you get some amprolium from a pet place?

Thanks Lozzy, I’m fearing the same thing. She just ate the egg with gusto.
None of the pet places here have amprolium either, not a good place to live with chickens it seems.
I wormed them not long ago, can give that a go I guess.
@Shadrach will admonish me for not having these things on hand I know...

 

[LozzyR]

Nope, no vets around here see chooks

Does this help at all?

http://www.melbournebirdvet.com/