1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.)
Olive Egger, Maran, 20 weeks, she seeems thinner
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
She was the most friendly hen and energetic, vocal lady until about a week ago. She does not move around much now , she won’t eat and is less vocal. Her vent is clear and she doesn’t appear to have any pests.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
A little over a week.
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
No, and she is isolated.
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
No trauma
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
Nothing that I am aware of.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
She will eat small amounts of yogurt but not much
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
Diarrhea yelllow and bright green very liquid.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
Diatomaceous Earth, yogurt, apple cider vinegar in her water, warm baths, heat lamp
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?
Myself
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use
Before isolation -Mix of wood shavings on the ground hay in the nests.
Now- wood shavings changed when soiled.
Olive Egger, Maran, 20 weeks, she seeems thinner
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
She was the most friendly hen and energetic, vocal lady until about a week ago. She does not move around much now , she won’t eat and is less vocal. Her vent is clear and she doesn’t appear to have any pests.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
A little over a week.
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
No, and she is isolated.
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
No trauma
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
Nothing that I am aware of.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
She will eat small amounts of yogurt but not much
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
Diarrhea yelllow and bright green very liquid.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
Diatomaceous Earth, yogurt, apple cider vinegar in her water, warm baths, heat lamp
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?
Myself
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use
Before isolation -Mix of wood shavings on the ground hay in the nests.
Now- wood shavings changed when soiled.
