Help one of my hens is acting so strange! I’ve tried working but sleeping constantly

[Chickassan]

Feather loss? Have you checked her over for mites and lice yet?

I don’t think so and I feel the others would too. They are inside a privacy fence the length of our home only to free range, and this behavior has went on over a week and I think getting worse. I can not figure it out and scared I’m runnjng out of time and scared for my new chickens I hatched. I thought the feather loss was from my Roo but now I’m worried not so much...

 

[CarlaJeanchickenlady]

Yes but I can’t see anything but I feel I don’t know what to look for and that’s what my head keeps going to. What should I buy to treat it?

 

[Chickassan]

Its best to check at night with a flashlight but in this situation do it when you can. Look around her vent and the base of her feathers also under her wings those are the main spots they tend to hang out. If you find mites or lice they can be treated with a spot on ivemectrin treatment or internal ivemectrin "be aware this way also worms the chicken ".You can use pyrethum dust, better known as poultry dust or use sevin dust in an extreme pinch. Tonight go out with your flashlight, check your birds and wipe a paper towel along your roosts then examine it for blood specks if you see specks you've got mites. Chicken lice look alot like people lice but bigger if you've seen those you can spot them .

 

[CarlaJeanchickenlady]

I just doused her in poultry protector

 

[CarlaJeanchickenlady]

Do they sell those at tractor supply?

 

[CarlaJeanchickenlady]

And thank you for all the info

 

[CarlaJeanchickenlady]

The ivemtrycin use can I use cattle grade?

 

[Chickassan]

Yes,they do but I think they only have internal dose ivemectrin there and it will be labeled as wormer for horses. It comes in a big syringe. To use that form squeeze out about a half pea sized dollop and give her that on something she likes to eat.

Do they sell those at tractor supply?

 

[Eggcessive]

Did you say that you had been using Wazine in the water since Tuesday? It is intended for use only for 1 day, so I would discard it. She may benefit from some Poultry NutriDrench or Poultry Cell vitamins given orally 2-3 ml daily. That can help with anemia or weakness. Offer her some chopped egg, rinsed tuna, or chopped meat , in addition to her fed. Encourage her to drink plenty of water by holding a small measuring cup up to her beak. Feel of her crop, and let us know if it is empty, or full, firm, or puffy. I would not recommend treating for lice or mites unless you find them on her. You also may want to feel inside her vent 1-2 inches with a finger in case there is a stuck egg (use a disposable glove.)

 

[alexa009]

Your chicken I am sure will be running around active tomorrow, usually at night time or day, chickens don't get enough sleep in the coop due to the other birds bossing them around keeping them awake etc.. This happens to just about all of my chickens before. Before we had finished building the chicken coop we put 4 chickens in the crate and noticed the easter egger kept getting picked on and decided to leave her for the night. The next day it was acting lethargic and wouldn't wake up. The same with my delaware and australorp when they didn't make it in the coop at night. I am not saying it is true I just think it is a possibility.