Help save this sweet cochin pullet. Filled out the form and added pics

[mycutekitties]

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She has food in her dish 24/7. Maybe the roo won't let her eat? The food is stored in a metal container and no water can get inside. She does not free range. I wormed her tonight. If it is worms how long would I take to notice a difference?
It throws me off that she is so alert and I "talking" to me.

 

[tennesseeckn]

Since she's been in isolation and had unlimited access to food, I don't think the roo is the issue. Was there anything suspicious at the show? Were there pens above her or near her that could have exposed her to mold?

I think it's a good sign that she's alert and talking.

You should see an improvement within three or four days if worms are the culprit. In the meantime, I would give her the vitamins directly from the dropper. She might not be getting enough with it diluted in her water. I would hand feed her to make sure she's eating, too.

It sounds like you're doing everything right. It might be a wait-and-see situation, now. I'll post her symptoms on our Eastern Tennessee thread, if that's OK. There are some resident gurus on that thread that might have some other ideas.

 

[mycutekitties]

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Thank you! I didn't notice anything at the show. She actually was not in a cage at any time since she was used just for showmanship. I can't think of her being exposed to mold.

 

[tennesseeckn]

Someone suggested impacted crop again. The best way to check for that is to feel her crop now, at bedtime, when it should still be relatively full. Then, check it again in the morning before she has access to food to see if it emptied. If it's still full then she's probably impacted.
I'm rooting for her!

 

[mycutekitties]

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Thank you! I will check that in the morning. It's heartbreaking to her my kids pray for her. I really want her to make it.

 

[ChirpNEggBaby]

Im also rooting for her....but after reading everything I would HIGHLY suspect injury-not illness, not worms and not an impacted egg-esp after the warm baths. If feeling light checking her crop is a must do. If not illness and your others are clean-not exhibiting symptoms....well, sometimes children and chickens get excited and one may grab onto the bird a little too hard and of course most kids would feel they have done soemthing AWFUL and feel bad and not confess. Or she could have gotten somehow really bumped around in transport. Neck, Head or Spinal injury. Maybe I missed it but do you know the age of this bird?? I say give her food, water and rest and absolutely NO MORE touching or moving her AT ALL-at least for 2-3 days and see if she comes around. Sometimes too much fussing, with all the best intentions, can really interfer with mother nature and do soo much more harm than good. We know we we want soup when we are sick and we know when we don't. When we are injured we know what is that magical comfortable spot to lay in and if we move out of it, IT HURTS. Youve done your best, leave the rest in the hands of animal instints and mother nature.
I hope she pulls thru!

 

[mycutekitties]

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Thank you!

 

[tennesseeckn]

Are there any updates?

 

[mycutekitties]

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Nope, she is exactly the same.

 

[tennesseeckn]

I've been wondering how your girl is doing. Has she rallied, yet?