CuriousBeaks
Songster
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1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.)
She is a 1-year-old Buff Orpington hen. She doesn't feel lighter than the other hens, but i checked her crop, and it is more empt than usual(she has access to food, and it is 2:20 PM).
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
Her breathing has a "Clicking" sound in it, and it is a bit raspy. She is also staying a little bit away from my other 2 hens. Also, not sure if it's relavant, but the last couple times I walked up to her, she layed down(on her belly, not her side) and did a weird little thing where she fiddled with the feathers on her crop.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
A couple days, but it's worse today.
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
At least one of them also has slightly raspy/clicky breathing.
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.
Nothing.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
Normal laying pellets(15% protein), and water.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
I dont know.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
Nothing.
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?
I will be treating the bird myself. Uunfortunately, a vet is out of the question.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
Not really.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use
It's a small coop(about 2 sqare feet per bird, and yes, I know it's too small), I currently am not using any bedding(could that have caused it?).
Can I get over-the-counter Baytril, and if so, where can I get it FAST?
1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.)
She is a 1-year-old Buff Orpington hen. She doesn't feel lighter than the other hens, but i checked her crop, and it is more empt than usual(she has access to food, and it is 2:20 PM).
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
Her breathing has a "Clicking" sound in it, and it is a bit raspy. She is also staying a little bit away from my other 2 hens. Also, not sure if it's relavant, but the last couple times I walked up to her, she layed down(on her belly, not her side) and did a weird little thing where she fiddled with the feathers on her crop.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
A couple days, but it's worse today.
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
At least one of them also has slightly raspy/clicky breathing.
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.
Nothing.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
Normal laying pellets(15% protein), and water.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
I dont know.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
Nothing.
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?
I will be treating the bird myself. Uunfortunately, a vet is out of the question.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
Not really.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use
It's a small coop(about 2 sqare feet per bird, and yes, I know it's too small), I currently am not using any bedding(could that have caused it?).
Can I get over-the-counter Baytril, and if so, where can I get it FAST?
