My mom texted me on Wednesday (October 1st) while I was away at collage and she told me that one of my chickens was limping/lame. I couldn't tell much because I was away, I told her to keep an eye on him until I got home. She figured he might have pulled a muscle.
When I got home and went to see my chicks, it wasn't just one that was lame. Several of them where sitting in a corner. They got up to come to me because I had alfalfa. They were limping, some where bracing themselves from falling over with their wings.
1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.)
The only birds affected are my 3 month old French Black Copper Marans (My flock consists of 2 cuckoo marans - 4.5 months, 6 Ameraucana/EE 4.5 months, and 11 three month old FBCM). I got them as day old chicks directly from a breeder. I'm not sure exactly of their weight, but non have lost any weight.
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
As I mentioned, they limp while walking and some support themselves with their wings as they seem to have balancing issues.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
About 3-4 days now.
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
Other several other Copper Marans are showing the same symptoms.
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
I found no injuries whilst looking over them.
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
I have no clue what is even going on. This is the first time I've had chickens in 10 years.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
Yes, they still have an apatite and are eating/drinking.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
Poop is normal.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
I've dimmed the lights in the barn so that it's a bit more calm.
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 don't intend to bring them to a vet, all treatment will be by 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
They are housed in a room/coop with saw-dust for bedding and straw in nesting boxes (though they don't use them, too young). The room has good ventilation, and I have a heating lamp in the corner if they feel they want a bit of warmth.
Any help appreciated, I don't know what to do
When I got home and went to see my chicks, it wasn't just one that was lame. Several of them where sitting in a corner. They got up to come to me because I had alfalfa. They were limping, some where bracing themselves from falling over with their wings.
1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.)
The only birds affected are my 3 month old French Black Copper Marans (My flock consists of 2 cuckoo marans - 4.5 months, 6 Ameraucana/EE 4.5 months, and 11 three month old FBCM). I got them as day old chicks directly from a breeder. I'm not sure exactly of their weight, but non have lost any weight.
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
As I mentioned, they limp while walking and some support themselves with their wings as they seem to have balancing issues.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
About 3-4 days now.
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
Other several other Copper Marans are showing the same symptoms.
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
I found no injuries whilst looking over them.
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
I have no clue what is even going on. This is the first time I've had chickens in 10 years.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
Yes, they still have an apatite and are eating/drinking.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
Poop is normal.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
I've dimmed the lights in the barn so that it's a bit more calm.
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 don't intend to bring them to a vet, all treatment will be by 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
They are housed in a room/coop with saw-dust for bedding and straw in nesting boxes (though they don't use them, too young). The room has good ventilation, and I have a heating lamp in the corner if they feel they want a bit of warmth.
Any help appreciated, I don't know what to do
