I have no idea what I am doing

[Pyxis]

They weighed her on Friday and she was 2.75lbs. I need to get a special scal to weigh her. I can use my home scale but that on goes in increments of .5lbs

I use a postal scale to weigh mine. It goes up to 50 pounds and does increments of grams, which is nice.

 

[SueT]

It might be worth just getting some more of the brand of feed she was used to, just in case that's the issue.

 

[Steven Mazzo]

It might be worth just getting some more of the brand of feed she was used to, just in case that's the issue.

She won't eat that either

 

[SueT]

What about making a warm mash of the crumbles? I do that, offering it side by side w the dry crumbles, and the chickens prefer the mash. If any freezes before they eat it all, I switch it out (every few hours.)
Also a lot of BYCers swear by putting ACV (apple cider vinegar) in the water, up to 1 Tbs per gallon, as being a remedy/preventative for all kinds of things.

 

[Steven Mazzo]

I tried making dried crumbles yesterday which she wouldn't eat but I'll try the warm wet crumbles tonight mixed with some meal worms. We got the ACV this morning and put that out already. The vet was thinking this might be something behaviorally but I doubt she would intentionally starve herself to the point that she was passing bile in her stool. Just doesn't make any sense but then again I'm new to this and havnt got a clue. I'm just wondering if it's ok to keep giving her fish every day. That's all she will eat but I don't want her to have other problems because of it. Any idea if fish every day is ok?

 

[shawluvsbirds]

I wonder if she is just being a spoilet brat knowing she will get preferred food like the fish or other treats if she holds out long enough?

 

[Steven Mazzo]

I wonder if she is just being a spoilet brat knowing she will get preferred food like the fish or other treats if she holds out long enough?

I guess that's possible but she was only getting fish one a week as a treat. I'm at a loss and worried sick

 

[shawluvsbirds]

I guess that's possible but she was only getting fish one a week as a treat. I'm at a loss and worried sick

Ya I see your point there.
Have you ever tried to see if she will eat cat kibble?

 

[Steven Mazzo]

Never tried. This little girl has always been such a pig with food and ate like a full grown man. Up until a couple of weeks ago she wouldn't stand in front of the food station and eat. She would climb up into and stand in the food while she filled her belly full several times a day. I'm just hoping the antibiotics are going to take care of whatever it may be and she will be ok in a few days

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Never tried. This little girl has always been such a pig with food and ate like a full grown man. Up until a couple of weeks ago she wouldn't stand in front of the food station and eat. She would climb up into and stand in the food while she filled her belly full several times a day. I'm just hoping the antibiotics are going to take care of whatever it may be and she will be ok in a few days

I've been searching other threads looking for answers for you . . most of them seemed to self resolve with no clear answer as to why. hopefully she will get back to normal soon.