uisceros
Songster
Hi all,
I have a 1 year old easter egger (Faverolle / Ameraucana) that all of a sudden is acting odd. She seems lethargic, moderately weak, and doesn't want to eat much. She is also very easy to catch, and while not hunching does seem uncomfortable. I did witness her defecate a little so I assume she is not egg bound (despite not laying in about a week). She is around 3 weeks out of being broody.
The weather here has been hot for the past two days (90F days, which is slightly unusual at this time of year), so I was worried about heat stress. I have her currently in my basement. I hope she's better when I get home, but I'm worried. She's always been a happy and healthy hen (except for getting bullied by the head hen a bit), so this was definitely unexpected. All my girls are on New Country Organics layer feed, with NCO scratch as a treat.
Here's the basic info:
1) What type of bird , age and weight : Favaucana (Faverolle / Ameraucana), 1 year old, standard fowl. No weight, but doesn't feel super light
2) What is the behavior, exactly : Lethargy, anorexia (for at least a day), but no hunching.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms? : I noticed she was acting oddly for about 3 days, but was eating before. Today she did not want to eat.
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 : No clue
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all : Drinking a little, eating not much
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc : I only saw one poop, but it was small and yellowish.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far? : I gave her some crushed up calcium citrate mixed with water, and a 0.5mL dose of 10% safeguard just in case of intestinal worms. When I was administering the calcium fluid, her crop was almost "growling", like she was hungry. Her crop was empty at the time. She is currently in a small crate with water and food in my basement in case of over-heating (the last two days have been in the 90's here, which is abnormal)
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? : Treat myself if able, but whatever works!
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. : I'll see if I can post her poop when I get home.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use : Not free-range (except for ~10min a day when they are allowed out of their run supervised), large coop/run combo, bedding is sanicare/dirt. I've also been using first saturday lime to coat their droppings board after I scrape their poop off.
I have a 1 year old easter egger (Faverolle / Ameraucana) that all of a sudden is acting odd. She seems lethargic, moderately weak, and doesn't want to eat much. She is also very easy to catch, and while not hunching does seem uncomfortable. I did witness her defecate a little so I assume she is not egg bound (despite not laying in about a week). She is around 3 weeks out of being broody.
The weather here has been hot for the past two days (90F days, which is slightly unusual at this time of year), so I was worried about heat stress. I have her currently in my basement. I hope she's better when I get home, but I'm worried. She's always been a happy and healthy hen (except for getting bullied by the head hen a bit), so this was definitely unexpected. All my girls are on New Country Organics layer feed, with NCO scratch as a treat.
Here's the basic info:
1) What type of bird , age and weight : Favaucana (Faverolle / Ameraucana), 1 year old, standard fowl. No weight, but doesn't feel super light
2) What is the behavior, exactly : Lethargy, anorexia (for at least a day), but no hunching.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms? : I noticed she was acting oddly for about 3 days, but was eating before. Today she did not want to eat.
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 : No clue
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all : Drinking a little, eating not much
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc : I only saw one poop, but it was small and yellowish.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far? : I gave her some crushed up calcium citrate mixed with water, and a 0.5mL dose of 10% safeguard just in case of intestinal worms. When I was administering the calcium fluid, her crop was almost "growling", like she was hungry. Her crop was empty at the time. She is currently in a small crate with water and food in my basement in case of over-heating (the last two days have been in the 90's here, which is abnormal)
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? : Treat myself if able, but whatever works!
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. : I'll see if I can post her poop when I get home.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use : Not free-range (except for ~10min a day when they are allowed out of their run supervised), large coop/run combo, bedding is sanicare/dirt. I've also been using first saturday lime to coat their droppings board after I scrape their poop off.
