- Dec 9, 2014
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1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.)
Rhode Island Red Hen, over 2 yrs old, normal weight
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
Hen started chewing on a piece of styrofoam insulation. I can feel the tiny styrofoam balls in her crop. She got out yesterday, found her huddled in a corner. She appears to have frost bite on her comb from being out. Is hunched, laying on my lap, barely moving.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
Since yesterday
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
No
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
Signs of frostbite on her comb
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
See above
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
Does not appear to be eating
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
Not sure
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
Nothing
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet?
Would like to treat at home
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
N/A
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use
Coop with straw bedding
Rhode Island Red Hen, over 2 yrs old, normal weight
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
Hen started chewing on a piece of styrofoam insulation. I can feel the tiny styrofoam balls in her crop. She got out yesterday, found her huddled in a corner. She appears to have frost bite on her comb from being out. Is hunched, laying on my lap, barely moving.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
Since yesterday
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
No
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
Signs of frostbite on her comb
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
See above
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
Does not appear to be eating
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
Not sure
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
Nothing
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet?
Would like to treat at home
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
N/A
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use
Coop with straw bedding