1) What type of bird , age and weight. Delaware, 15 months, 6 lbs.
2) What is the behavior, exactly. She is still eating but not as much, she doesn't come out from under the coop for treats like she normally does, she was the first one on the roost last night, she stands on one leg and holds the other foot curled up, at first I thought she hurt her leg but as I watched her she was switching feet.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms? I noticed it yesterday
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms? No
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. She is molting, could that be all it is?
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all. Flock Raiser crumbles, water, bugs she can find, scraps I feed them, scratch
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc. Not sure, I haven't seen her go, will try and watch her to see what it looks like
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far? Nothing
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? I will treat her myself
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use I have 12 LF and 3 Silkies in a 10x12 coop with attached 30x30 run (I'm guessing at the size) I use pine shavings for the bedding and the roosts are about 5 feet off the floor.
Edited to add: weight 6 Lbs...also her poo is normal...but she is walking funny, she sits kind of low to the ground and leans to one side or the other, like she is off balance or can't see well.
2) What is the behavior, exactly. She is still eating but not as much, she doesn't come out from under the coop for treats like she normally does, she was the first one on the roost last night, she stands on one leg and holds the other foot curled up, at first I thought she hurt her leg but as I watched her she was switching feet.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms? I noticed it yesterday
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms? No
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. She is molting, could that be all it is?
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all. Flock Raiser crumbles, water, bugs she can find, scraps I feed them, scratch
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc. Not sure, I haven't seen her go, will try and watch her to see what it looks like
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far? Nothing
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? I will treat her myself
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use I have 12 LF and 3 Silkies in a 10x12 coop with attached 30x30 run (I'm guessing at the size) I use pine shavings for the bedding and the roosts are about 5 feet off the floor.
Edited to add: weight 6 Lbs...also her poo is normal...but she is walking funny, she sits kind of low to the ground and leans to one side or the other, like she is off balance or can't see well.
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