help!

[BettyBlueSilkie]

help, my chicken is losing feathers!!! when she walks she stumbles and walks very low to the ground. none of the chickens are picking on her, and I don't think that she is molting. she isn't drinking much ,and she hasn't layed eggs! if you think you can give me any suggestions or advice than please post. Thank You.

 

[BettyBlueSilkie]

somebody please post!!!!

 

[cvchick]

It's possible she might have an egg stuck. Have you checked her vent?

 

[BettyBlueSilkie]

no, how do you do that?

 

[Wyandottes7]

no, how do you do that?

To check for a stuck egg, feel the abdomen. If its hard or you can feel a lump, she may be egg bound. You can also lubricate a finger and stick it gently into the vent and feel for a stuck egg.

 

[BettyBlueSilkie]

its not a stuck egg any other help please!!!

 

[gander007]

Do you have a small cage or something to put her in so you can
measure the amount of water she is drinking and the amount of
feed she is consuming ....... And if you put some Probiotic in to
the water this will help clear out her digestive system .....
Next you will be able to more closely monitor her poo .....
so this isolation your measuring
Food
Water with Probiotic
Observing poo
And gather the feathers she is losing
And weigh her for weight loss or gain

Just a suggestion .....

Anything funny with my chickens this is my program ..
You pick yours .......

gander007

 

[gander007]

Have you checked her entire body out looking for anything
out of the ordinary like bugs cuts infection and how is her
stress level had she been moved or frightened ????


gander007

 

[Eggcessive]

You might Google limberneck or botulism in chickens. That can cause feathers to easily be pulled out and walking with the head low to the ground. Since it is a neurolgical disease, it may cause stumbling with paralysis of the legs,moving upward to the wings and head. Milder cases should recover.

 

[BettyBlueSilkie]

Do you have a small cage or something to put her in so you can
measure the amount of water she is drinking and the amount of
feed she is consuming ....... And if you put some Probiotic in to
the water this will help clear out her digestive system .....
Next you will be able to more closely monitor her poo .....
so this isolation your measuring
Food
Water with Probiotic
Observing poo
And gather the feathers she is losing
And weigh her for weight loss or gain

Just a suggestion .....

Anything funny with my chickens this is my program ..
You pick yours .......

gander007

ok I will try it