Hi all,
Need some help/advice here. It has been super hot and humid in the north east 90+ several days for several weeks now. Is this normal? I read about intestinal shedding? Anything I can do? This is a flock of nine hens and just effecting the three.
Please let me know your thoughts
1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.)
Barred rock I year hen, lavender orpington 1 year hen and speckled sussex 1 year old hen
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
Loss of appetite, lack of movement and "bloody poop" in overnight
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
24 hours
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms? Three birds have similar symptoms- but I think only one hen has "bloody poops"
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. Heat wave
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all. Drinking, eating a little
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc. Bloody? And diarrhea
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far? Lots of water, fan in coop, electrolytes in one of four waterers and some cooling baths
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? Myself
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help. Attached
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use
sand
Need some help/advice here. It has been super hot and humid in the north east 90+ several days for several weeks now. Is this normal? I read about intestinal shedding? Anything I can do? This is a flock of nine hens and just effecting the three.
Please let me know your thoughts
1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.)
Barred rock I year hen, lavender orpington 1 year hen and speckled sussex 1 year old hen
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
Loss of appetite, lack of movement and "bloody poop" in overnight
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
24 hours
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms? Three birds have similar symptoms- but I think only one hen has "bloody poops"
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. Heat wave
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all. Drinking, eating a little
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc. Bloody? And diarrhea
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far? Lots of water, fan in coop, electrolytes in one of four waterers and some cooling baths
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? Myself
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help. Attached
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use