- Jun 22, 2013
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Hello all
I am new to BYC and also new to chuck keeping. We rescued 4 ex `free range' hens a month ago, three Black Rock hybrids and one RIR (I think) hybrid. Kathleen, our RIR hybrid, is now poorly... she started with a discharge (but not foul smelling) early this week and the Three Amigos (Mabel, Alice and Violet) are on the attack. We've isolated her and as we are totally inexperienced took her to our local poultry vet. She says it is more than likely a bacterial infection as opposed to the fungal infection `vent gleet?' I have read about, and has given us a strong dose of antibiotic to give her, she is drinking plenty, but off her food, she will eat a few worms and a little corn but I can't get her to eat her crumb/pellet mix for love nor money. Is there anything I can do to make it more tempting for her so we know she is getting the nutrients she needs to gain a little strength back, we are worried she is going to get weaker and the infection will take over.. at the moment she's being a little trooper and she is such a sweet girl.. she is drinking plenty though and her comb is still nicely red and upright and eyes bright..
Appreciate any advice.... thank you.
I am new to BYC and also new to chuck keeping. We rescued 4 ex `free range' hens a month ago, three Black Rock hybrids and one RIR (I think) hybrid. Kathleen, our RIR hybrid, is now poorly... she started with a discharge (but not foul smelling) early this week and the Three Amigos (Mabel, Alice and Violet) are on the attack. We've isolated her and as we are totally inexperienced took her to our local poultry vet. She says it is more than likely a bacterial infection as opposed to the fungal infection `vent gleet?' I have read about, and has given us a strong dose of antibiotic to give her, she is drinking plenty, but off her food, she will eat a few worms and a little corn but I can't get her to eat her crumb/pellet mix for love nor money. Is there anything I can do to make it more tempting for her so we know she is getting the nutrients she needs to gain a little strength back, we are worried she is going to get weaker and the infection will take over.. at the moment she's being a little trooper and she is such a sweet girl.. she is drinking plenty though and her comb is still nicely red and upright and eyes bright..
Appreciate any advice.... thank you.
