HelveticaTheBold
In the Brooder
Hi all, long time reader, first time poster.
I have an approx 1 year old that is either a Australorp or langshan (I cant remember and I’m not sure if it’s relevent). In the past week or two she has lost lots of weight, is drinking lots of water and has been opening her mouth wide. We haven’t really seen her eating but I’ve been out in the day so may have just missed it. I can’t hear a rattle or wheezing.
I bought some wormer and moved her to the isolation coop. When I moved her I looked in her mouth and I can see lots of undigested food still in her mouth.
Any ideas? Is this normal? Is it gape worm? I haven’t had this before but my flock has been mostly healthy.
Thanks,
Hel
I have an approx 1 year old that is either a Australorp or langshan (I cant remember and I’m not sure if it’s relevent). In the past week or two she has lost lots of weight, is drinking lots of water and has been opening her mouth wide. We haven’t really seen her eating but I’ve been out in the day so may have just missed it. I can’t hear a rattle or wheezing.
I bought some wormer and moved her to the isolation coop. When I moved her I looked in her mouth and I can see lots of undigested food still in her mouth.
Any ideas? Is this normal? Is it gape worm? I haven’t had this before but my flock has been mostly healthy.
Thanks,
Hel