1) What type of bird , age and weight.
RIR, 15 months, smaller bird
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
Hen is walking crouched down on her legs.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
Just noticed it. She wasn't doing it this afternoon.
4) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
Not that I can see. I did put a chicken saddle on her yesterday. She also has the remains of some duct tape on her back. She's one of the rooster's favorites.
5) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
I don't know.
6) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
Layer pellets, Purina and table scraps
7) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
Haven't seen her poop.
8) What has been the treatment you have administered so far? None
9 ) 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? If I can, I'd like to treat her myself.
10) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
11) Describe the housing/bedding in use Wooden coop/straw bedding on second floor, first floor deep litter/ large enclosed run
RIR, 15 months, smaller bird
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
Hen is walking crouched down on her legs.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
Just noticed it. She wasn't doing it this afternoon.
4) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
Not that I can see. I did put a chicken saddle on her yesterday. She also has the remains of some duct tape on her back. She's one of the rooster's favorites.
5) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
I don't know.
6) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
Layer pellets, Purina and table scraps
7) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
Haven't seen her poop.
8) What has been the treatment you have administered so far? None
9 ) 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? If I can, I'd like to treat her myself.
10) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
11) Describe the housing/bedding in use Wooden coop/straw bedding on second floor, first floor deep litter/ large enclosed run