Hen is in a bad way. Need advice PLEASE.

[pwand]

She isnt doing very well. Very sleepy. How do I get her more fluids??

Did you dust her for the mites with sevins dust? They will kill her.

 

[pwand]

Good link on tube feeding.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/805728/go-team-tube-feeding

 

[Michael Apple]

Micael your link didnt work!

It worked for me. You must not be able to open PDF files. Here is an alternative: http://www.jefferspet.com/images/label/16788.htm

 

[casportpony]

She isnt doing very well. Very sleepy. How do I get her more fluids??

Is she inside and warm? You can get the tubes and syringe from a vet or you can use aquarium tubing and a syringe from TSC.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

syringe and small amounts at a time

Be very careful if you do it this way as it's very easy to stress them out and the risk of aspiration is high. To properly hydrate a bird it needs 30ml per 2.2 pounds every 6-8 hours, this is almost impossible to do with just a syringe.

-Kathy

 

[Chickie Momma]

Yes she is in my living room with heating pad, my lap or heater in a cushy tote. Rotten lil girl love my hens! I actually did do the hydration correctly today! I had a jar and figured 2 oz every 4 hrs like a baby. She hates me and the syringe, but I want her better. I sprayed her under the wings, butt and neck with promethrin mixture too. Her crop is bubbled out from the water and her eating lol. Poor Marilyn...Thanks everyone for your support and advice. Will get a tube tomorrow. My friend is a pharmacist. I have a stash bec I am a home care nurse but no tubes like thatlol

 

[casportpony]

Yes she is in my living room with heating pad, my lap or heater in a cushy tote. Rotten lil girl

love my hens! I actually did do the hydration correctly today! I had a jar and figured 2 oz every 4 hrs like a baby. She hates me and the syringe, but I want her better. I sprayed her under the wings, butt and neck with promethrin mixture too. Her crop is bubbled out from the water and her eating lol. Poor Marilyn...Thanks everyone for your support and advice. Will get a tube tomorrow. My friend is a pharmacist. I have a stash bec I am a home care nurse but no tubes like thatlol

Size 18 french works best for water and baby bird food.


-Kathy