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Hatching
- Apr 19, 2017
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1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.)
She is a chicken, breed is unknown. I am assuming she's a leghorn? It would be great if you guys were able to help me figure out her specific breed.
She was born around April 3, 2017.
Circumstances had it so that she is the only baby chick. There are no other chickens or chicks around.
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
This only happens as she falls asleep or is getting herself ready to fall asleep but she twitches. And this happens multiple times. It's worrying me as I am wondering if there is something wrong with her or if what she is doing is normal.
She is the only chick so she usually doesn't sleep unless we are right next to her or have taken her out of her brooder for a lil bit. She will sleep by herself but it usually takes some time.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
It has been a couple days (?). This I am not too sure on.
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
No, other birds around.
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
Nothing. She seems perfectly fine except for this twitching behavior.
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
None that I am aware of.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
Drinking = just water
Eating = only Naturewise Chick starter grower medicated crumbles
She is eating and drinking normally
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
Normal atm but I will update if it changes
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
None
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?
Depends on what the problem is
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use
Housing is brooder box
Bedding is paper towels. I used to use pine shavings but as she is a lone chick, she tends to jump and run around a lot in her brooder in hopes to get our attention. I have noticed that creates dust and causing her to occasionally sneeze. She does not sneeze anymore after changing to paper towels.
She is a chicken, breed is unknown. I am assuming she's a leghorn? It would be great if you guys were able to help me figure out her specific breed.
She was born around April 3, 2017.
Circumstances had it so that she is the only baby chick. There are no other chickens or chicks around.
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
This only happens as she falls asleep or is getting herself ready to fall asleep but she twitches. And this happens multiple times. It's worrying me as I am wondering if there is something wrong with her or if what she is doing is normal.
She is the only chick so she usually doesn't sleep unless we are right next to her or have taken her out of her brooder for a lil bit. She will sleep by herself but it usually takes some time.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
It has been a couple days (?). This I am not too sure on.
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
No, other birds around.
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
Nothing. She seems perfectly fine except for this twitching behavior.
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
None that I am aware of.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
Drinking = just water
Eating = only Naturewise Chick starter grower medicated crumbles
She is eating and drinking normally
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
Normal atm but I will update if it changes
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
None
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?
Depends on what the problem is
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use
Housing is brooder box
Bedding is paper towels. I used to use pine shavings but as she is a lone chick, she tends to jump and run around a lot in her brooder in hopes to get our attention. I have noticed that creates dust and causing her to occasionally sneeze. She does not sneeze anymore after changing to paper towels.
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