Hen is no longer walking, please help

[povltrycvlt]

You feed the eggs back to the hens, or just the egg shells?

I feed both egg and shells back to my birds.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Sorry, I hit Post too soon. You say you feed the eggs back to the hens .. but also that they have not laid since you got them. And that you are not providing oyster shell (OS). Which they don't need yet, if they are not laying ... but I would recommend putting a dish of OS out there for them so they can help themselves to it if they choose. Don't mix it with their feed, if they are not laying it can be very hard on their kidneys.

 

[povltrycvlt]

Sorry, I hit Post too soon. You say you feed the eggs back to the hens .. but also that they have not laid since you got them. And that you are not providing oyster shell (OS). Which they don't need yet, if they are not laying ... but I would recommend putting a dish of OS out there for them so they can help themselves to it if they choose. Don't mix it with their feed, if they are not laying it can be very hard on their kidneys.

Thanks! I will make a run to tractor supply and grab both OS and the Nutri Drench. Appreciate the help!

 

[slordaz]

Hey Slordaz!

No eggs have been laid since I've had her.

I do not have a local vet that I am aware of.

The birds were listed on Craigslist for free and were in terrible condition. I felt that they deserved a loving home as opposed to being eaten.

Thanks for responding!

Ok go with nutri drench, and I would treat with corrid and either safe guard or valbazen, egg withdrawl I believe is 2 weeks.
The wormer you choose is dose each bird then in 10 days re dose to get any eggs. post which one you get, they are usually in the cattle section of the farm store.
Start treatment for possible coccidosis with corid
And While at the farm Supply store they should have a 50 pound bag of Oyster shell for 10-12.00 grab one.
Calcium Citrate will be faster at getting Calcium into them too

 

[povltrycvlt]

Ok go with nutri drench, and I would treat with corrid and either safe guard or valbazen, egg withdrawl I believe is 2 weeks.
The wormer you choose is dose each bird then in 10 days re dose to get any eggs. post which one you get, they are usually in the cattle section of the farm store.
Start treatment for possible coccidosis with corid
And While at the farm Supply store they should have a 50 pound bag of Oyster shell for 10-12.00 grab one.
Calcium Citrate will be faster at getting Calcium into them too
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Thanks! I really appreciate the help!

 

[slordaz]

Thanks! I really appreciate the help!

Viatamins won't do any good while be treating but have some B complex ready to start giving them as soon as they are done being treated as the wormer blocks B viatamin, and they were already probably deficient in several areas. My recommendation is have them on Flock raiser/all flock depending on the maker for feed, if she's not wanting to eat a whoile lot, try making crumbles outta the pellets not all chickens like pellets, or soften it up by adding water. Scrambled eggs or mash are usually easier to sneak their meds in for them, but you would need to make sure they each got their dose. and someone wasn't being a pig.

If you can handle them get a small needless syringe and put the medicine right at tip of the beak and stroke the throat area to get them to swallow it.

 

[Eggcessive]

In the pics, there is something weird about her comb, and her left foot is curled under. Does she relax the the foot, and does she move both legs and stand? Do you have other chickens? With weak or sick chickens, offering cooked egg, chicken feed made wet with water, tuna, sunflower kernels, or canned cat food can be good snacks with protein.

 

[povltrycvlt]

In the pics, there is something weird about her comb, and her left foot is curled under. Does she relax the the foot, and does she move both legs and stand? Do you have other chickens?

In the photo she has blood on her comb. When I returned home she was being bullied by the other birds.

She has relaxed her left foot, but will not stand. Very unbalanced. She has strange head movements and uses her neck/head like a cane if she tips over will sitting. Very bizarre.

 

[slordaz]

In the photo she has blood on her comb. When I returned home she was being bullied by the other birds.

She has relaxed her left foot, but will not stand. Very unbalanced. She has strange head movements and uses her neck/head like a cane if she tips over will sitting. Very bizarre.

I would also grab some blue Kote, vetracyin wound care, and triple antibiotic ointment if the other hens are attacking her, Keep her away from the others if they are attacking until she's feeling better. and do a throughout body check , she may have woulds that you don't see.

If she was attacked she could be in shock on top of not feeling well and should be kept 70-85 degree temp in hospital ward not in the coop where they can keep getting at her.

Now you'll have a good start on a Chicken first aid kit too.

 

[povltrycvlt]

I would also grab some blue Kote, vetracyin wound care, and triple antibiotic ointment if the other hens are attacking her, Keep her away from the others if they are attacking until she's feeling better. and do a throughout body check , she may have woulds that you don't see.

If she was attacked she could be in shock on top of not feeling well and should be kept 70-85 degree temp in hospital ward not in the coop where they can keep getting at her.

Now you'll have a good start on a Chicken first aid kit too.

Perfect, I've created quite the shopping list.

I do have blue kote already.

The hen is currently in my bathroom which is 70°+.