Frostbit starved and dehydrated my chickens are dying need help

[jojo54]

Poor girls.

Good luck in your doctoring them back to health.

Makes a person even more nervous about leaving the girls with anyone. (My DS excluded as he looks after them wonderfully when I'm gone!)

 

[Miss Lydia]

If you happen to have some of Dr.Bachs rescue remedy that might help also you can put it in their water a few drops or mist them with it. It has a calming affect. Hope they all make it sorry for the ones you have lost....

 

[teach1rusl]

As for the missing feathers, if you're wanting barrier protection, go for chicken saddles (sold in the auction section - very reasonable - or make your own). If you're just wanting to protect from continued pecking, you can try Blue Kote or something similar. I haven't had good luck with it myself, but many swear by it.

 

[True Grit]

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x2 It's my nightmare

So sorry this happened.

 

[MyKidLuvsGreenEgz]

I sure can't help but I'm sending positive healing thoughts your way. Keep us updated!

 

[goldeneggtees]

WOW! That is so very sad and downright unnecessary. I hope your remaining hens recover quickly.

 

[crtrlovr]

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x2 It's my nightmare

So sorry this happened.

^^^^^^ what this poster said ... DH would really love to travel more, but I am very hesitant about leaving for more than overnight or a few days at most. We have 45 inside birds of different types, 8 cats, and the outside gang of 5 ducks, 1 turkey, 3 guineas, and a variety of chickens (with far too many roos :-/ ) I've had some VERY bad experiences in the past when someone was supposed to be taking care of my inside birds; some due to negligence, and one due to just plain not knowing -- once when I got home all the food cups for the inside birds were filled with corn cob litter I use in the bottom of the catch trays and play gyms. (I was using the Zupreem Avian Maintenance Natural formula, and I must admit they did look similar. I showed her where their supplies including food were before I left. She just didn't notice what she'd done, and thankfully I got home the day she "fed" them). I've got a couple of friends I usually get to care for them and the outside birds while I'm gone, but one can't see to drive at night, and another has still left my babies in danger with a door that was tied open and left open all night. It was still that way when my other friend got here the next a.m. to let them out. The lady didn't do it intentionally; she just forgot (and was totally convinced she had come by and put them up that evening, but she just simply didn't). I wish I could find an FFA student or someone I could REALLY TRUST to take care of the outside critters. I know my friend takes very good care of the inside ones, but the outside ones are harder for her, and I think she's a bit intimidated by the sheer number of them. It's scary to have to depend on someone else to take care of your animals, even for a little while.

to the OP. I hope your birds recover from their awful trauma, and I hope you do, too.

 

[Duchessk75]

This was the first time I had to go out of town for work. Conflicting schedules made it so that my husband was also out of town. We had to get three different people to care for our animals-1 family member for the dogs and cats, 1 friend for the iguana, and another friend for the chickens. She called me when her brother passed away, but assured me her son was going to take over the care of the chickens and he just didn't do it.

Looks like final count was 6- our only roo Mr. No Name, my daughters White Leghorn Miss Priss, and 4 of our BR hens

All the other ladies seem to be doing ok. But it just looks strange in the coop. Even though there are 16 hens out there, it looks kinda...empty. And there was no rooster crowing this morning

I still have 2 ladies in the "sick tent" we'll see how they do. Thanks for all the advice and well wishes. I was literally running around not knowing what to do, Chicken Bible aka Raising Chickens for Dummies in hand. I felt much calmer once I got on here and info started flooding in.

 

[eatcud]

I recommend Electrolytes maybe set up 1-2 little drinking areas so they don't fight for a drink. Hope they get better may the man upstairs watch over them

 

[sourland]

Thankfully things are turning around for your flock. Sadly enough this stress will probably stop egg production for a period of time.