MiddleYard Chickens
In the Brooder
- Dec 25, 2022
- 9
- 5
- 11
1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.)
Isa Brown hen, about 2 years old, seems a similar weight to the others (couple kilograms?).
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
Noticed she was acting differently to the other hens in the flock yesterday, she didn't come investigate if there was any food being given, but just hanging out by herself.
But after a while, she seemed to act normally again.
Checked on her today and she was just standing apart and keeps trying to rest and close her eyes.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
1-2 days
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
Not as far as I can tell.
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
Not as far as I can tell.
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
Can't think of anything that could have been the cause.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
Normally has pellets but has reduced drinking and eating.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
Unsure, but haven't seen signs of bloody or running poop from her yet.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
Placed her in a crate apart from the others, in a darker, quieter place.
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?
Hopefully get her fully treated.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
https://ibb.co/wLRft6R
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use
Wooden coop shared with 5 other hens, using deep litter method, roams in a run covered with straw.
Isa Brown hen, about 2 years old, seems a similar weight to the others (couple kilograms?).
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
Noticed she was acting differently to the other hens in the flock yesterday, she didn't come investigate if there was any food being given, but just hanging out by herself.
But after a while, she seemed to act normally again.
Checked on her today and she was just standing apart and keeps trying to rest and close her eyes.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
1-2 days
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
Not as far as I can tell.
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
Not as far as I can tell.
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
Can't think of anything that could have been the cause.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
Normally has pellets but has reduced drinking and eating.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
Unsure, but haven't seen signs of bloody or running poop from her yet.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
Placed her in a crate apart from the others, in a darker, quieter place.
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?
Hopefully get her fully treated.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
https://ibb.co/wLRft6R
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use
Wooden coop shared with 5 other hens, using deep litter method, roams in a run covered with straw.
