Is E. coli opportunistic in chickens?

[alinas2010]

That is warm enough if you are taking her back outside tomorrow. But if a chicken is very very ill, you would want them to be in a warm spot around 75 degrees. I would put her in the basement tonight.

Okay. Thank you for answering. I would like to take her back out tomorrow, I’m sure she’d like that best. If she seems very poor, then I’ll set up something permanent inside. It will be her 6th day on antibiotics. I’ll aim for 10 days, that will be the last thing I can try for her. I don’t want to prolong her feeling bad any longer to try to order baytril.

 

[alinas2010]

I moved Jafar inside this afternoon. She seemed to be struggling a bit the past few days, although it hasn’t been too cold. When I called the rest of the flock to go back over to their run, she stayed in the yard and just stood there hunched up. I think bringing her in was the right decision because she fell asleep right away once inside in the warmth, almost like she just needed a break. Idk if she will make it back out or not.

She seems to have perked up after her nap, but she drank a very large amount of water. I don’t know if it’s from being sick and not getting enough water outside or maybe from crop issues that could be developing from the antibiotics. I thought we were out of the clear from a yeast infection, but maybe not.

Her appetite isn’t the worst. She won’t eat feed, but she’ll eat some cherry tomatoes and she’s been eating BSFL and a bit of scratch each morning. I don’t know how I’ll get her to eat the yeast infection medication if she needs to take it, though. I’ll have to get creative I guess. Now that she’s inside overnight tonight, I’ll be able to feel her crop first thing and see how flat it is in the morning.

I guess overall she isn’t in terrible shape but I wish she was better. I know she doesn’t feel well still. Besides trying to treat any crop issues she may develop, I think we may be at the point of comfort care. Whether that is inside with us, or outside with her flock is hard for me to say. She isn’t very active outside and isolates for a majority of the day, but she is alone inside and so I’m not sure what to do. She is a lot less puffed up inside, though, and I feel like she certainly needed the warmth today. My heart breaks for her.

 

[Eggcessive]

I’m sure she needs the break. Glad that she is resting.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

She seems to have perked up after her nap, but she drank a very large amount of water. I don’t know if it’s from being sick and not getting enough water outside or maybe from crop issues that could be developing from the antibiotics. I thought we were out of the clear from a yeast infection, but maybe not.

I don’t know how I’ll get her to eat the yeast infection medication if she needs to take it, though. I’ll have to get creative I guess.

I'm glad you brought her in, at least for nights. Hopefully you'll have a few days where it's sunny and you can take her outside to at least be placed in a protected sunny spot when it warms a bit.

Re-check the crop. Hopefully she's just drinking a lot because she was not drinking enough outside.
If you think the crop is turning sour, give her tomato juice about 10ml twice a day, this may help get things moving and help reduce yeast. She may also drink it on her own.

If you need to give her Miconazole or Clotrimazole, draw the cream dose up into a needless syringe, then syringe the cream directly into the beak like you would oral medication. Give a little at a time, let her swallow, then a bit more until gone.

Her poop doesn't look great, but imho, that's what I would expect to see. She may get through this rough patch yet again or this may be her time, it's so hard to know, they can surprise you but can also break your heart.

 

[alinas2010]

I'm glad you brought her in, at least for nights. Hopefully you'll have a few days where it's sunny and you can take her outside to at least be placed in a protected sunny spot when it warms a bit.

Re-check the crop. Hopefully she's just drinking a lot because she was not drinking enough outside.
If you think the crop is turning sour, give her tomato juice about 10ml twice a day, this may help get things moving and help reduce yeast. She may also drink it on her own.

If you need to give her Miconazole or Clotrimazole, draw the cream dose up into a needless syringe, then syringe the cream directly into the beak like you would oral medication. Give a little at a time, let her swallow, then a bit more until gone.

Her poop doesn't look great, but imho, that's what I would expect to see. She may get through this rough patch yet again or this may be her time, it's so hard to know, they can surprise you but can also break your heart.

Indeed her crop was a tich smaller than a ping pong ball this morning a felt like dough. We tried some tomato juice this morning but she wasn’t too keen on it. We will try again later. We also started the yeast medication directly into the beak. Boy was that messy when she shook her head.

Luckily it was a beautiful winter day, almost 50f today and sunny, only a light breeze, so she hung outside for a few hours with the gals. Unfortunately she does isolate a lot, though. The sun is now hitting the other side of house and we’re sitting out front enjoying the gentle breeze and warm sunshine.

 

[alinas2010]

Thank you everyone for your advice and continued guidance and support. Jafar’s journey will end today. She was reluctant to move a lot yesterday and this morning she will not open her eyes although she does respond when I touch her. Her crop is full and so is her abdomen. I feel so sad for her and so sorry I could not help her this time. I will probably have my dad put her down today if she does not pass on her own before then.

One of our dogs passed away this week, also. What a week.

She will be the first loss I’ve had; part of my first flock of four that I raised from a brooder. I did not want them, they showed up in my basement unexpectedly about 3 years ago, but I fell in love with them. I find some comfort in knowing she will be out of her pain in the big coop in the sky where the Lord will watch over her until I can see her again. For me there is also comfort in the loss of a chicken because it also opens my heart and home for one more of the most poorly treated species in the world.

 

[Elspeth Dinsmore]

Thank you everyone for your advice and continued guidance and support. Jafar’s journey will end today. She was reluctant to move a lot yesterday and this morning she will not open her eyes although she does respond when I touch her. Her crop is full and so is her abdomen. I feel so sad for her and so sorry I could not help her this time. I will probably have my dad put her down today if she does not pass on her own before then.

One of our dogs passed away this week, also. What a week.

She will be the first loss I’ve had; part of my first flock of four that I raised from a brooder. I did not want them, they showed up in my basement unexpectedly about 3 years ago, but I fell in love with them. I find some comfort in knowing she will be out of her pain in the big coop in the sky where the Lord will watch over her until I can see her again. For me there is also comfort in the loss of a chicken because it also opens my heart and home for one more of the most poorly treated species in the world.


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I am so terribly sorry, dear Alina. I will be praying for you. You have valiantly fought for your little girl, and given her a wonderful & happy chicken life. You have given her such good care. My heart breaks for you. Sending our love to you!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Thank you everyone for your advice and continued guidance and support. Jafar’s journey will end today. She was reluctant to move a lot yesterday and this morning she will not open her eyes although she does respond when I touch her. Her crop is full and so is her abdomen. I feel so sad for her and so sorry I could not help her this time. I will probably have my dad put her down today if she does not pass on her own before then.

One of our dogs passed away this week, also. What a week.

She will be the first loss I’ve had; part of my first flock of four that I raised from a brooder. I did not want them, they showed up in my basement unexpectedly about 3 years ago, but I fell in love with them. I find some comfort in knowing she will be out of her pain in the big coop in the sky where the Lord will watch over her until I can see her again. For me there is also comfort in the loss of a chicken because it also opens my heart and home for one more of the most poorly treated species in the world.


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I'm so sorry.

You have sweet memories of her, she was lovely.

 

[alinas2010]

Thank you both, I appreciate the kind words.

 

[Eggcessive]

Very sorry about Jafar. You tried so hard to save her. Thank you for posting her pictures, she was so sweet.