How to get a chicken to eat

[bstarr20]

I have a young BLW (couple months old). Found her today alone in the goat pen. Her feet were cold and she was standing there with her eyes closed. Not wanting to eat or drink. Maybe for a few days as she feels very light. She does open her eyes when I speak to her but they drift back closed till I startle her again. She is currently in a cage in bathroom in front of heater.

 

[peterlund]

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I assume you tried all the standard treats?
Felt her crop... checked for injuries wounds.... ?
Try to hydrate her quick if possible... More info is always good.

Good luck!

 

[bstarr20]

I don't feel anything wrong. Tried yogurt and sugar water. She's not interested and shakes the syringe out of her mouth

 

[klmclain1]

Have you wormed her at all recently???

 

[bstarr20]

No she hasnt been

 

[CMV]

A suddenly ill, young bird always makes me think cocci first. Has she passed any stools yet? How do they look?

 

[bstarr20]

havent seen any since shes been inside. she seems alert when her eyes are open wakes imediately at any noise. heads not drooping just standing there with eyes closed.

 

[bstarr20]

She just pooped and it looked like a raw scrambled egg.

 

[bstarr20]

She still fights the syringe and she hopped out of the sink on her own. Was trying thte warm water thing to warm her feet.