I have a hen (1.5 years old) that I noticed was lethargic in the tractor. I isolated her in a separate tub for the night as it was late and I didn't see any specific injuries - so, first line was to isolate her from flock. I did notice that one of her eyes was closed, but the other is alert and she can see and does react when I wave my hand in front of her working eye.
This morning, I ran to tractor supply and bought some vitamin solution and syringes and was able to give her a couple cc's of vitamins. She shot up, but couldn't stay up and that's when I noticed that her leg was lame. Different side than the eye - so, right eye is shut and remains shut and left leg is lame. Other side of both is working. No visible wounds. I splayed out both wings and checked for injury there and fanned out the lame claw and it isn't broken, but fists up under her.
I've been making sure she gets water via the syringe and she takes the water. I tried to feed her and she's not taking food. She's clearly stressed as she is huddled and is taking deep shallow breaths.
Her vent is opening and closing, but nothing is coming out and she has pasty butt. I gave her an epsom salt bath, but it almost looks like it made her worse and not better as she's more lethargic.
The flock appears in good health.
This morning, I ran to tractor supply and bought some vitamin solution and syringes and was able to give her a couple cc's of vitamins. She shot up, but couldn't stay up and that's when I noticed that her leg was lame. Different side than the eye - so, right eye is shut and remains shut and left leg is lame. Other side of both is working. No visible wounds. I splayed out both wings and checked for injury there and fanned out the lame claw and it isn't broken, but fists up under her.
I've been making sure she gets water via the syringe and she takes the water. I tried to feed her and she's not taking food. She's clearly stressed as she is huddled and is taking deep shallow breaths.
Her vent is opening and closing, but nothing is coming out and she has pasty butt. I gave her an epsom salt bath, but it almost looks like it made her worse and not better as she's more lethargic.
The flock appears in good health.