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[COLOR=B22222]HELP!![/COLOR] [COLOR=141823]So last night I noticed one of my hens was puffed up standing alone. She made it into the coop okay for the night though. Then about 11 last night I went out to check that everyone had a sleeping buddy and she was on the floor of the coop. I picked her up and put her on the roost and went insid[/COLOR]e. This morning she was on the floor again. She couldn't stand up for long without nearly falling over. She was trying to use her wings to balance herself. I brought her inside and gave her Nutri-drench and colloidal silver to perk her up. I also gave her an Epsom salt bath in case she was egg bound. I made up a scrambled egg and put some in her beak and she ate it. She is still inside, still isn't standing on her own but she is alert. I lifted her body up and she can stand on her legs, but her wings start to fall and she starts to lose balance. She seems very weak. She did drink some water when I dunked her beak in it. Any thoughts? Could she just have gotten too cold and needs time to regain her strength? I'm not thinking Mareks as she is a 2 year old hen who has been in my flock since she was a chick and no one in my flock has ever had it. Plus they have been in the barn for the most part since November. Also she hasn't pooped today. She may have emptied her crop this morning before I went out to the barn though.

Is it possible she could have eaten something she shouldn't have, anything moldy, some sort of chemical or paint stored in the barn, etc.? What was she wormed with? Any signs of any other parasites, internal or external? Another thought, is she having any unusual head movements like she can't keep her head still or she's dizzy? Any depth perception issues? How is her appetite? I'm not sure what else to add. I'd just say keep her on Nutri-drench and keep an eye on her for any more symptoms. Also, be careful about transitioning her to room temperature, as you don't want to stress her any more than necessary.

 

[chickiebaby1]

You're so lucky to be able to have such a variety of animals! Are you settled in the Terre Haute area now?
Originally Posted by @flyladyrocks
I will look closer at the Chicken Farmer documentary. I learned alot of unsettling info from the Amish"cage free" chicken farmers I know.

Please share! The documentary Cock Fight: One Man’s Battle Against The Chicken Industry shows how Big Agribusiness and Food Processing Conglomerates use their wealth to lobby and control government laws, which hurt small farmers (and chickens!).
Here are youtube links: CockFight_Fusion

Originally Posted by @flyladyrocks
It is funny you bring up the "Not EEs" at RK, from Townline. I wanted to get input from all of you. Here it is on their website http://townlinehatchery.com/product/araucana-ameraucana-strain/ if you scroll down to the bottom it has the "not to be confused with EEs" line. If they are a cross between Araucana and Ameraucana then they by definition are not burebred right?? And if you talk to the chick person at RK they are insistant that these are not EEs!

Maybe one of our members who has no self control when the see chicks at Rural King -lol- will purchase a couple of their "Araucana - Ameraucana "strains" to see what they grow up to be. OH, I just noticed the post by @Indyshent haha-- you're on the ball! I looked up photos of Sicilian Buttercup chickens, and I agree that yours looks like one. You have something to look forward to each day-- seeing the changes in your chicks. That's a fun way to get through these icy, dreary days. They are so precious!
@kittydoc Disclaimer: This is heresay. I remember reading that you can put the chick with the broody at night in the dark (the two separated from any others). You'd have to be present in the morning when they wake up to see if she accepts her new baby or not. I've read about it going either way. I guess it depends which side of the bed she wakes up on that day!

GUILTY

, What can I say. The ones I got were in a bin called hatchery choice, but they look just like the ones in the "Americuana" strain bin, I just got them for the fun of it, to see what they end up looking like. Right now they are the cutest fuzzy cheeked things I've ever seen. Can't wait to see how they turn out.

 

[flyladyrocks]

@kittydoc Disclaimer: This is heresay. I remember reading that you can put the chick with the broody at night in the dark (the two separated from any others). You'd have to be present in the morning when they wake up to see if she accepts her new baby or not. I've read about it going either way. I guess it depends which side of the bed she wakes up on that day!

 

[Leahs Mom]

@kittydoc Disclaimer: This is heresay. I remember reading that you can put the chick with the broody at night in the dark (the two separated from any others). You'd have to be present in the morning when they wake up to see if she accepts her new baby or not. I've read about it going either way. I guess it depends which side of the bed she wakes up on that day!

I put chicks under my broody and she took them. She had only hatched 1 chick and I didn't want him to be alone so I found some that hatched within a day of this one. The chick was 2 days old. I added the new ones in the dark at night; then I got up early before dawn to watch and see what happened just in case she didn't take them.

She did. Raised them for almost 16 weeks. This was a hatchery red mamma.

 

[kabhyper1]

Is it a silkie hen? Have you checked her crest for injury? Maybe a deficiency?

No she is a leghorn cross I think.

 

[kabhyper1]

Is it possible she could have eaten something she shouldn't have, anything moldy, some sort of chemical or paint stored in the barn, etc.? What was she wormed with? Any signs of any other parasites, internal or external?

Another thought, is she having any unusual head movements like she can't keep her head still or she's dizzy? Any depth perception issues? How is her appetite?

I'm not sure what else to add. I'd just say keep her on Nutri-drench and keep an eye on her for any more symptoms. Also, be careful about transitioning her to room temperature, as you don't want to stress her any more than necessary.

No not that I can think of. I wormed her with wazine. I was planning on using the valbazen oon them this spring. She isnt eating on her own. I have a video but I cant post it on here. I can send it to your fb messanger if you want to see it.

 

[Leahs Mom]

Regarding the ees...
Mine came from townline too. They were sold as Americaunas.

I just call them Charlie-Birds. Cuts out all the confusion. My charlie-birds have nice, blue eggs

This is Charlie, herself.


And here's Charlie's sister. Collectively, they are "Charlie Birds".

 

[SallyinIndiana]

Question: I have a Jubilee chick due to hatch today or tomorrow, but no other chicks due for another four days. (Why I did this is a whole other story for another day.) I know it is going to be pitifully lonely. I DO have a broody hen or two in my mixed layer flock. Can I bring my broody in to "mother" the chick after it hatches and keep it company? What are the odds of success? I sure don't want her to kill or injure it. If I hadn't wanted it to hatch, I would have pitched the egg when I realized how big the gap was.

Stories of success and/or failure are appreciated.

TIA!

Since it will be a special chick with increased value, I recommend setting up a special brooder box just for a single chick.
I recommend hanging a feather duster or a wool sweater cut into strips and shaped like a witch's broom. This will provide a fuzzy place for the chick to hang out.
I recommend a mirror or 2 as well, dollar store quality is fine as mirrors are nearly impossible to sanitize. rocks in the water dish, dry food as if the chick decides not to taste wet food, it smells fast. Also sugar in the water to keep the chick happy with a sugar high.

 

[ellymayRans]

No not that I can think of. I wormed her with wazine. I was planning on using the valbazen oon them this spring. She isnt eating on her own. I have a video but I cant post it on here. I can send it to your fb messanger if you want to see it.

Wazine only treats roundworm. I would suggest getting a fecal float done tomorrow at the vet ASAP. If you can't I would start on Corid and Safeguard immediately. JMO

 

[Mother2Hens]

HELP!!

So last night I noticed one of my hens was puffed up standing alone. She made it into the coop okay for the night though. Then about 11 last night I went out to check that everyone had a sleeping buddy and she was on the floor of the coop. I picked her up and put her on the roost and went inside. This morning she was on the floor again. She couldn't stand up for long without nearly falling over. She was trying to use her wings to balance herself. I brought her inside and gave her Nutri-drench and colloidal silver to perk her up. I also gave her an Epsom salt bath in case she was egg bound. I made up a scrambled egg and put some in her beak and she ate it. She is still inside, still isn't standing on her own but she is alert. I lifted her body up and she can stand on her legs, but her wings start to fall and she starts to lose balance. She seems very weak. She did drink some water when I dunked her beak in it. Any thoughts? Could she just have gotten too cold and needs time to regain her strength? I'm not thinking Mareks as she is a 2 year old hen who has been in my flock since she was a chick and no one in my flock has ever had it. Plus they have been in the barn for the most part since November. Also she hasn't pooped today. She may have emptied her crop this morning before I went out to the barn though.

I can't find my Chicken Health book, but I have a file of topics that I've posted before. I will keep looking for the book, but I would definitely take her to the vet.
Here is some info about CNS problems, but this info may not apply to your chicken.
This first info is from the book, but this copy is from the internet where a lot of the book contents can be found by googling Chicken Health for Dummies (and add a topic after the name of the book).