Found chicken needs help!

Hard to say.

When I adopt chickens, I deworm them and treat them for coccidious. Just as a precaution. After they join the other chickens (I have multiple flocks), then they are treated on the same schedule as everyone else.

She may go through detox. Have runny poo, smell funky, act weird as her body adjusts to a healthier life. (She may have been on all kinds of stuff to keep her producing, from medicated feed, stuffs in the water, and artificial lights to keep growth/production going.) I've adopted chickens that were in high stress/over crowded/less than clean conditions and the person's main goal was egg production.

Her feathers may fall out - like a molt. The feathers may change colors. The beak may change colors. I've had some change eye colors too.

Just keep talking to her in a soft voice and try to keep to a schedule with her. If she came from a CAFO (personal or commercial) she's use to a routine. Go with the fermented feed or wet food for her.

I'd love to see updates/pics of Lucky. :)
thanks you I have de wormed her and rubbed her with a bit of daitramatrous? Powered and cuddles. I'm in NZ do you know what product I can get for the coccidious? I can use some of this. I will upload some pics she's happy in the cage now...lots of chicken love
 
Most chemical wormers have a recommended 2 week egg withdrawl period. It depends on what you used. If it were me I would probably wait a while before consuming her eggs anyway since you don't know her history at all. Make sure she is healthy and that any possible previous medications have time to be out of her system.
Amprolium is the best medication for coccidiosis. I'm not familiar with NZ and what is available as far as brands there, but found this: https://www.chooks.co.nz/coxiprol-solution-250ml
Laying an egg is a good sign!!
 
Hi there! :frow As everyone has said, great job on taking the poor girl in! :hugs No telling what she has been through. I wouldn't consume the eggs, no telling what kind of history she's had. I am very happy to hear the poor little now has a wonderful home!
 
She is adorable! I am so glad she came to you; she sure is lucky! I, too, have a chicken named Lucky, but her name is from her rainbow feathers (she's a blue laced red Wyandotte). My heart is full knowing she will be loved. Please keep us posted.
 

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