kazhays
In the Brooder
1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.)
She is a Plymouth Rock hen almost a year old (turns 1 in 10 days). As is common with her breed, she's very large and heavy.
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
I've noticed her make a gargling noise for a second or two when making her normal noises for the past 1-2 days, and just this afternoon, for the first time, a drop of clear fluid came out of one her nostrils. Both nostrils appear slightly wet.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
I've seen gargling from her many times over a long, many-month period, but it's very rare to have it be recurring multiple times in the span of 1-2 days as it is now.
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
Our other 3 hens are not exhibiting the same symptoms.
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
None other than some missing feathers around the neck where she's been pecked.
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
Nothing that stands out, unless some Diatomaceous Earth mixed in with the sand that makes up their coop floor can cause a respiratory infection as I've read on some sites.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
Eating just fine (a very greedy bird) and seems to be active and running as of a few hours ago. Eating things such as grass, bread crumbs that we fed her, layer crumble feed. Seems to be drinking a little more than normal but this could just be what I'm seeing.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
Haven't really noticed.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
No treatment so far.
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?
If possible we would like to treat her at home ourselves, but if absolutely necessary we can take her to a vet.
11) Describe the housing/bedding in use.
She sleeps on a covered ladder outside the small coop where our other 2 hens sleep.
The only concerning symptom so far is the bit of fluid that came out of her nostril. She seems overall healthy otherwise but we want to make sure all of our hens are as healthy as possible and subdue any illness before it becomes a big problem. We've never had a hen with a respiratory illness before so if that is what is suspected, it would be helpful if suggested treatment and quantities are included. Thank you in advance for suggesting treatment!
She is a Plymouth Rock hen almost a year old (turns 1 in 10 days). As is common with her breed, she's very large and heavy.
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
I've noticed her make a gargling noise for a second or two when making her normal noises for the past 1-2 days, and just this afternoon, for the first time, a drop of clear fluid came out of one her nostrils. Both nostrils appear slightly wet.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
I've seen gargling from her many times over a long, many-month period, but it's very rare to have it be recurring multiple times in the span of 1-2 days as it is now.
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
Our other 3 hens are not exhibiting the same symptoms.
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
None other than some missing feathers around the neck where she's been pecked.
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
Nothing that stands out, unless some Diatomaceous Earth mixed in with the sand that makes up their coop floor can cause a respiratory infection as I've read on some sites.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
Eating just fine (a very greedy bird) and seems to be active and running as of a few hours ago. Eating things such as grass, bread crumbs that we fed her, layer crumble feed. Seems to be drinking a little more than normal but this could just be what I'm seeing.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
Haven't really noticed.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
No treatment so far.
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?
If possible we would like to treat her at home ourselves, but if absolutely necessary we can take her to a vet.
11) Describe the housing/bedding in use.
She sleeps on a covered ladder outside the small coop where our other 2 hens sleep.
The only concerning symptom so far is the bit of fluid that came out of her nostril. She seems overall healthy otherwise but we want to make sure all of our hens are as healthy as possible and subdue any illness before it becomes a big problem. We've never had a hen with a respiratory illness before so if that is what is suspected, it would be helpful if suggested treatment and quantities are included. Thank you in advance for suggesting treatment!
