Isolated chicken and night draws near... now what?

[Shido Burrito]

OK, I feel so dumb asking this but I can't find any references to it anywhere: I have a possible sick chicken isolated from the others in a separate tractor run, but only one coop for them to roost in at night. What do with my sick chicken at night?

I don't want her to be in the coop at night in case the disease spreads, but I don't want to stress her out more or risk her getting sick even more, but I have no other place to put her. The tractor run is safe and about 3'x5' with a roost perch and her own food and water. The entire thing is surrounded by hardware cloth with a roof overhead.

I isolated her because she kept closing her right eye. It's not puffy, just a little red around her eyelids. I used simple saline drops to wash it out.

Anyway, what should I do with her once the others go to bed? Is her current place ok for her to sleep in? Am I making mountains out of mole hills?

 

[cafarmgirl]

My hospital cage is a large dog carrier and that's where the bird spends the night as well.

 

[Shido Burrito]

And do you keep her in the carrier outside all night?

 

[6of6chicks]

In, because I was wondering the same thing!

 

[cafarmgirl]

And do you keep her in the carrier outside all night?

It depends on outdoor temps and what the bird needs. If it's cold I bring the carrier into the garage where I can offer a heat lamp if a sick bird needs it. Otherwise I have an area of my barn that is separate from the other chickens where I can keep the carrier. Bringing it into my utility room is also an option.

 

[Shido Burrito]

The tractor run I have isn't small enough to bring inside, but I have a cat carrier I can bring in. Luckily it's going to stay warm and dry tonight. But thank you! Most helpful!