Hello:
Our 61/2 year Muscovy hen started losing her appetite and energy two weeks ago. We do not know for sure but believe that she may have been intoxicated by a pesticide or fungicide from a neighbor's yard. We immediately started her on charcoal pills, antibiotics and hand feeding three times a day. Since then she has partially recovered.
Like I said earlier we were nearly sure she was intoxicated until three days ago when I found a strange object that looks like a grub or an embryo in her cage. At first I thought it was a parasite but it was not alive. We noticed that after expelling this thing she appeared stronger, in better spirits and began to eat as she did when she was well. Unfortunately the next day she was back to the same semi-lethargic state and we are back to hand feeding again.
Now we think this thing she expelled may have something to do with her condition but we don't know what it is. At risk of ruining someone's appetite I attached a picture of it. Its about an inch long and 3/4 inch wide.
Her symptoms include lack of energy and inability to pick up solid food and work it back to her throat . She definitely tries to eat solid food but she is unable to work it back to her throat and swallow it down on her own.
If anyone has any ideas we would greatly appreciate reading them.
Our 61/2 year Muscovy hen started losing her appetite and energy two weeks ago. We do not know for sure but believe that she may have been intoxicated by a pesticide or fungicide from a neighbor's yard. We immediately started her on charcoal pills, antibiotics and hand feeding three times a day. Since then she has partially recovered.
Like I said earlier we were nearly sure she was intoxicated until three days ago when I found a strange object that looks like a grub or an embryo in her cage. At first I thought it was a parasite but it was not alive. We noticed that after expelling this thing she appeared stronger, in better spirits and began to eat as she did when she was well. Unfortunately the next day she was back to the same semi-lethargic state and we are back to hand feeding again.
Now we think this thing she expelled may have something to do with her condition but we don't know what it is. At risk of ruining someone's appetite I attached a picture of it. Its about an inch long and 3/4 inch wide.
Her symptoms include lack of energy and inability to pick up solid food and work it back to her throat . She definitely tries to eat solid food but she is unable to work it back to her throat and swallow it down on her own.
If anyone has any ideas we would greatly appreciate reading them.
