We have had our flock for 3 years. Mix of Wyandottes and Aracanas. All are large except Annabel who isnt quite bantam sized but much smaller than the others. For years Annabel was top bird. No longer.
She caught some nasty virus. She started to separate herself from the flock when she began to fall ill. The other birds seemed to mostly leave her alone and she still roosted with them at night. Eventually she became so ill I had to take her into the house and hand feed her. The vet couldnt figure out exactly what it was but it might have been infectious anemia since her red blood cell count was down to 11%. After a few weeks she recovered but we havnt been able to reintroduce her to the flock.
When I put her out with the others they run her down and stand on her. Two or three of them pulling out her feathers and biting her comb. I cannot watch it. When she sees me she runs over to my feet and begs to be saved. Its breaking my heart. Is there any hope?
Backyard Barb
She caught some nasty virus. She started to separate herself from the flock when she began to fall ill. The other birds seemed to mostly leave her alone and she still roosted with them at night. Eventually she became so ill I had to take her into the house and hand feed her. The vet couldnt figure out exactly what it was but it might have been infectious anemia since her red blood cell count was down to 11%. After a few weeks she recovered but we havnt been able to reintroduce her to the flock.
When I put her out with the others they run her down and stand on her. Two or three of them pulling out her feathers and biting her comb. I cannot watch it. When she sees me she runs over to my feet and begs to be saved. Its breaking my heart. Is there any hope?
Backyard Barb