Yes worms can be. A good indication that you may have a problem is weightloss, weak, lethargic, poopy butt feathers, standing all hunched up, this is to keep warm, and because they've not go the energy needed, then weaker, quits eating, and dies...
The reason I say give her Poultry Drench, (It will be where all the feed and supplements are for chickens, chicks) is because it is a nice dose of quickly absorb vitamins. Your girl is in stress, and the vitamins will act quickly to help keep her going while she starts to get back to normal. They've also got some chick probiotic by the sav a chick packets. Pick up some of that too. Her gut is really going to need it. If you can, put her on shavings in the box instead of a towel after you've gotten her cleaned up. Trim away some of the bum feathers too for a bit to keep them clean, or put a bit of olive oil.
Another problem you need to look her over for is mite/lice. They can cause just of much a problem as worms can. You can end up with the same type of thing happening. Personally, I'd rather deal with a mite issue, but since she's lost so much weight, worms. The ivermec will also help with external parasites if there is that present also.
Don't forget to do a second worming 10 days after the first. A lot of people say to use a different wormer for the second treatment to keep the worms from becoming resistant.
About the diet for her... I know you are a vegatarian, so I may go against the grain, but pick up some turkey meat or chicken meat that is ground and natural or lunch meat that is more natural. I personally would get a roll of ground turkey, or Jennie O's cook it up to fine crumbles, and section it up into 4 baggies, freeze 3, and feed a few teaspoons along with her regular mash. Take out a bag as needed, and this way, you don't have any go bad in the fridge. Go with chick starter for her. I'd get the one with medication for cocchi. As she's probably got a weakened stomach, the ampro in the chick starter will keep her from developing that. It also has a high protein count, or gamebird/turkey starter. That has a 24-26% protein. Canned tuna in water, not oil. Spinach, romaine, kale, general field greens salad mix... Since she's not laying at the moment you don't need to worry to much on the calcium, but you do need to give her some grit. Chopped garlic in her salad also will keep her crop healthy also.
Good luck, hope she improves. Just be sure to keep her out of the cold and clean for the next 2 weeks while she gets her weigh back up.
The reason I say give her Poultry Drench, (It will be where all the feed and supplements are for chickens, chicks) is because it is a nice dose of quickly absorb vitamins. Your girl is in stress, and the vitamins will act quickly to help keep her going while she starts to get back to normal. They've also got some chick probiotic by the sav a chick packets. Pick up some of that too. Her gut is really going to need it. If you can, put her on shavings in the box instead of a towel after you've gotten her cleaned up. Trim away some of the bum feathers too for a bit to keep them clean, or put a bit of olive oil.
Another problem you need to look her over for is mite/lice. They can cause just of much a problem as worms can. You can end up with the same type of thing happening. Personally, I'd rather deal with a mite issue, but since she's lost so much weight, worms. The ivermec will also help with external parasites if there is that present also.
Don't forget to do a second worming 10 days after the first. A lot of people say to use a different wormer for the second treatment to keep the worms from becoming resistant.
About the diet for her... I know you are a vegatarian, so I may go against the grain, but pick up some turkey meat or chicken meat that is ground and natural or lunch meat that is more natural. I personally would get a roll of ground turkey, or Jennie O's cook it up to fine crumbles, and section it up into 4 baggies, freeze 3, and feed a few teaspoons along with her regular mash. Take out a bag as needed, and this way, you don't have any go bad in the fridge. Go with chick starter for her. I'd get the one with medication for cocchi. As she's probably got a weakened stomach, the ampro in the chick starter will keep her from developing that. It also has a high protein count, or gamebird/turkey starter. That has a 24-26% protein. Canned tuna in water, not oil. Spinach, romaine, kale, general field greens salad mix... Since she's not laying at the moment you don't need to worry to much on the calcium, but you do need to give her some grit. Chopped garlic in her salad also will keep her crop healthy also.
Good luck, hope she improves. Just be sure to keep her out of the cold and clean for the next 2 weeks while she gets her weigh back up.
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