1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.)
I don't know..red and yellow feathers and a fairly big size
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
Sitting in the one spot. Not eating, Sounding like a purring cat a bit. Hardly vocal and woozy looking with slightly deformed scales on foot. Also being henpecked by the others, even by the weak bird, Feet who I have posted about too
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
Since yesterday - Tuesday 15th November 2011, although she has been sitting by fence in the one spot noticeably for about a week.
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
No.
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
No.
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
Maybe rat poo eaten by poisoned rats? People intefering or being mean as they go through our property?
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
Nothing seen eaten today. We are getting a flushing syringe from the dentist if we can and liquidising food.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
Can't distinguish the poo.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
Reiki.
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?
Maybe to get the vet to have a look.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use
Hay and small wooden henhouse, although she slept outside on the ground last night, when the other birds usually sleep up high along the fence in one area.
