Hi! I have a hen with a few issues, ones I am not 100% sure if are related or separate. I am not the most versed in chicken keeping, as I suddenly inherited (basically) this flock 2 years ago, but I have tried to learn on the go. So if I say something silly, sorry!
That being said.
1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.)
I am unsure of her exact type, so I took a few pictures. She is approximately 2 1/2 to 3 years old.
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
She has 3 issues that I have noticed.
-- Skips/Hops on one foot, or sometimes stands on one foot, favoring a particular leg (she does not like using her right foot)
-- I sometimes see a cloudlike mucuslike substance coming from her beak/nose area.
-- I noticed her coordination seems to be a little off. When I was giving her a small piece of a baby aspirin, I wrapped it in bread. It took her a few tries to get the bread piece, as she kept coming up short on her pecking attempt by a good 1-2 inches.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
-- I have noticed the symptoms for foot symptom for about 2 days. The mucus/coordination one I just noticed today
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
-- No
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
-- No
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
-- Nothing I am aware of. The only thing I can think that is different from this hen is that she is currently my rooster's favorite. For example, she often stays in the roost long hours to avoid him, as he doesnt bother anyone that is inside.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
-- The diet is no different than any other hen. I have my feed, they range in my back yard most daylight hours. Colder nights I give them an evening snack. Corn, oatmeal.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
-- I have not been able to notice hers specifically.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
-- I checked for Bumblefoot when I first noticed her hopping/skipping
-- I picked her up and checked for any noticeable injuries, feeling for any warm spots. Also to see if she'd react to any specific touching of specific areas.
-- I have done what I could to check for egg-binding. Physically checking, as well as giving her a warm bath, and some alone time.
-- I gave her a partial baby aspirin
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?
-- I would like to treat her myself if it is possible.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
-- No noticeable wounds.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use
-- 3 layers of roosting bars , progressively higher. Highest is about 4 feet off the ground, lowest is about 2.5 feet. She typically sleeps on the highest bar. All in side a small wooden building.
Additional information
Outside of the specific things I have mentioned, she does not "act" sick or out of it. She still runs (well..hops/skips) to me when I show up in the yard thinking I may have a treat. She still wanders around the yard like normal. She does not sit/etc more than normal. She does not sneeze, cough (that I have noticed).
If there is any more additional information I can provide, just ask!
Thanks in advance for all the help. While I don't post here often, I lurk here a lot and have found yall to be a great amount of information as I've tried to learn how to be a good chicken owner.
That being said.
1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.)
I am unsure of her exact type, so I took a few pictures. She is approximately 2 1/2 to 3 years old.
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
She has 3 issues that I have noticed.
-- Skips/Hops on one foot, or sometimes stands on one foot, favoring a particular leg (she does not like using her right foot)
-- I sometimes see a cloudlike mucuslike substance coming from her beak/nose area.
-- I noticed her coordination seems to be a little off. When I was giving her a small piece of a baby aspirin, I wrapped it in bread. It took her a few tries to get the bread piece, as she kept coming up short on her pecking attempt by a good 1-2 inches.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
-- I have noticed the symptoms for foot symptom for about 2 days. The mucus/coordination one I just noticed today
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
-- No
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
-- No
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
-- Nothing I am aware of. The only thing I can think that is different from this hen is that she is currently my rooster's favorite. For example, she often stays in the roost long hours to avoid him, as he doesnt bother anyone that is inside.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
-- The diet is no different than any other hen. I have my feed, they range in my back yard most daylight hours. Colder nights I give them an evening snack. Corn, oatmeal.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
-- I have not been able to notice hers specifically.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
-- I checked for Bumblefoot when I first noticed her hopping/skipping
-- I picked her up and checked for any noticeable injuries, feeling for any warm spots. Also to see if she'd react to any specific touching of specific areas.
-- I have done what I could to check for egg-binding. Physically checking, as well as giving her a warm bath, and some alone time.
-- I gave her a partial baby aspirin
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?
-- I would like to treat her myself if it is possible.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
-- No noticeable wounds.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use
-- 3 layers of roosting bars , progressively higher. Highest is about 4 feet off the ground, lowest is about 2.5 feet. She typically sleeps on the highest bar. All in side a small wooden building.
Additional information
Outside of the specific things I have mentioned, she does not "act" sick or out of it. She still runs (well..hops/skips) to me when I show up in the yard thinking I may have a treat. She still wanders around the yard like normal. She does not sit/etc more than normal. She does not sneeze, cough (that I have noticed).
If there is any more additional information I can provide, just ask!
Thanks in advance for all the help. While I don't post here often, I lurk here a lot and have found yall to be a great amount of information as I've tried to learn how to be a good chicken owner.