Minchicken
Hatching
- Dec 31, 2018
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I have a rhode island red hen who for the last week has been foamy at the mouth, breathing a little louder than normal, very low energy and closing her eyes when she stands, not eating or grazing as much as the other hens, and making occasional swallowing motions. Today when I was cleaning their house, there was blood in her stools where she usually sleeps for the night. They get free roam of the yard and have their coop cleaned out every other day. All the other hens are fine and laying eggs.
I do not know what it is and I'm afraid its going to escalate soon and wanted some opinions. My mother does not believe in taking chickens to the vet (though I think I might be able to persuade her if it seems fixable) and says its up to me on whether we should keep letting her go and see what happens or to humanly put her down.
I think this might have started it, but about a week ago i went out to my birds with a couple end pieces of breads and tore off small pieces for them to eat. when I finished, I realized the hen in question, Stuart, was gulping at the air as if she couldnt swallow. I picked her up and looked into her mouth where I found that bread had piled up her whole throat and she was salivating a bunch. Withh a small twig, my brother fished out a good chunk of it until the rest was far enough down that it was decided we shouldnt go after it. She could breathe fine and was walking around, but didnt seem to eat the rest of that evening. I hadnt been able to moderate her after that as I went out of town for the week.
Im very worried about her and would like to hear what others could formula te from that. I need help with a decision quickly, thank you for reading!!
I do not know what it is and I'm afraid its going to escalate soon and wanted some opinions. My mother does not believe in taking chickens to the vet (though I think I might be able to persuade her if it seems fixable) and says its up to me on whether we should keep letting her go and see what happens or to humanly put her down.
I think this might have started it, but about a week ago i went out to my birds with a couple end pieces of breads and tore off small pieces for them to eat. when I finished, I realized the hen in question, Stuart, was gulping at the air as if she couldnt swallow. I picked her up and looked into her mouth where I found that bread had piled up her whole throat and she was salivating a bunch. Withh a small twig, my brother fished out a good chunk of it until the rest was far enough down that it was decided we shouldnt go after it. She could breathe fine and was walking around, but didnt seem to eat the rest of that evening. I hadnt been able to moderate her after that as I went out of town for the week.
Im very worried about her and would like to hear what others could formula te from that. I need help with a decision quickly, thank you for reading!!