Advice/help please! I have a 5 month BBS orp pullet who is being very quiet, doesn't want to move or run around with the others.
This started yesterday afternoon. There are no signs of respiratory problems, her eyes are clear, she is alert, nothing feels broken, when she does move she walks normally. However, this is a total drama queen girl, top girl in her little flock, and she is just sitting still, let me pick her up (TOTALLY abnormal behavior) and sat quietly in my lap while I checked her crop, which does not feel hard, nor full - maybe a little liquidy- she is not interested in eating. She shook her head a little bit this morning, but is not doing that now.
Every one else's behavior is normal. I can't find any poops that look weirder than usual.
They are on medicated chick starter, ACV in their water, DE in their bedding.
I have isolated her with water with Poly Vi Sol in it. She refused yogurt.
I thought about pendulous crop, but hers does not feel full, even if it feels a bit saggy.
It has been hot, humid and wet here, but not for the last several days. The temps are in the 80's and she has shade.
Any advice or ideas greatly appreciated! I have read up on cocci, botulism- I could be at the beginning of something, but she doesn't really show any other signs so I am not sure what to guess at or what to try first.
This started yesterday afternoon. There are no signs of respiratory problems, her eyes are clear, she is alert, nothing feels broken, when she does move she walks normally. However, this is a total drama queen girl, top girl in her little flock, and she is just sitting still, let me pick her up (TOTALLY abnormal behavior) and sat quietly in my lap while I checked her crop, which does not feel hard, nor full - maybe a little liquidy- she is not interested in eating. She shook her head a little bit this morning, but is not doing that now.
Every one else's behavior is normal. I can't find any poops that look weirder than usual.
They are on medicated chick starter, ACV in their water, DE in their bedding.
I have isolated her with water with Poly Vi Sol in it. She refused yogurt.
I thought about pendulous crop, but hers does not feel full, even if it feels a bit saggy.
It has been hot, humid and wet here, but not for the last several days. The temps are in the 80's and she has shade.
Any advice or ideas greatly appreciated! I have read up on cocci, botulism- I could be at the beginning of something, but she doesn't really show any other signs so I am not sure what to guess at or what to try first.
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