Lethargic bird

[Rtbellinger]

I originally joined this group because I had a sick bird. But by the time I joined it at already given the bird a shot of penicillin last night. The bird was very lethargic not moving not eating not drinking. I thought the hen might have been egg bound because she didn't lay the night before. And then I found her in the coop laying on the ground with a broken egg behind her. So I did give her some dervet penicillin .20 cc's. And as I expected I woke up this morning and the bird is back on her feet.

I definitely look forward to being part of the group asking questions and supporting as much as I can. I've known a lot about birds all my life mostly pigeons I'm in a lot of pigeon clubs. So I kind of understand Birds. But in the pigeon Club we don't run a hospital we usually call them if they're sick to save the flock.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Welcome To BYC

I'm glad to hear that your hen is doing better.

Sounds like she may have been egg bound and was able to expel the egg.

It's a good idea to provide her with extra calcium for a few days. You can give 1 Calcium Citrate with D3 once daily for a week.
See that she's eating her normal feed, drinking well and that her crop is emptying overnight.

Hope she continues to stay well