Hi, after some care instructions.
New illness, young chook now separated.
Wyandotte point of lay, one of the smaller/younger two of the flock but looks a good size for breed. I think she laid her first egg in the last week or so (not 100% sure but there was a new coloured egg in the box and her face went red). Healthy feathers.
Since yesterday been reluctant to forage and standing still away from others a lot, also closing her eyes a lot. Mouth very slightly open but not struggling to breathe or anything. Drinking and eating but minimal. She can still walk/run/fly etc. and was hard to catch.
Very runny diarrhea.
Other 6 chooks + rooster seem ok other than some mild diarrhea in the others. I'm letting them out to free range a lot as they're newly blended etc. and doing my best with hygenie. As well as the free range they have a large chook house (converted garden shed) and permanent outside run (grass) at least 10 x 4m.
Newly blended flock about a month or so, so a bit of bullying etc. but the wyandotte is best mates with the rooster and not being obviously bullied by anyone.
No signs of injury or trauma.
I did have roundworms in the flock last year, successfully treated at the time.
First signs were yesterday. I have her separated in a dog crate away from the flack. In garage overnight and outside now because a mild day. Today she's mostly just standing, often closing eyes, doesn't seem interested in food even treats. Only poo is very liquid.
Any tips on care? Electrolytes? (I think she's drinking more than eating).
I have wormed the main flock today but not sure whether to worm her while she is unwell, though might be the cause?
Appreciate any ideas.
Meredith
New illness, young chook now separated.
Wyandotte point of lay, one of the smaller/younger two of the flock but looks a good size for breed. I think she laid her first egg in the last week or so (not 100% sure but there was a new coloured egg in the box and her face went red). Healthy feathers.
Since yesterday been reluctant to forage and standing still away from others a lot, also closing her eyes a lot. Mouth very slightly open but not struggling to breathe or anything. Drinking and eating but minimal. She can still walk/run/fly etc. and was hard to catch.
Very runny diarrhea.
Other 6 chooks + rooster seem ok other than some mild diarrhea in the others. I'm letting them out to free range a lot as they're newly blended etc. and doing my best with hygenie. As well as the free range they have a large chook house (converted garden shed) and permanent outside run (grass) at least 10 x 4m.
Newly blended flock about a month or so, so a bit of bullying etc. but the wyandotte is best mates with the rooster and not being obviously bullied by anyone.
No signs of injury or trauma.
I did have roundworms in the flock last year, successfully treated at the time.
First signs were yesterday. I have her separated in a dog crate away from the flack. In garage overnight and outside now because a mild day. Today she's mostly just standing, often closing eyes, doesn't seem interested in food even treats. Only poo is very liquid.
Any tips on care? Electrolytes? (I think she's drinking more than eating).
I have wormed the main flock today but not sure whether to worm her while she is unwell, though might be the cause?
Appreciate any ideas.
Meredith
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