- May 12, 2012
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hi all,
something strange is happening in my garden and i dont know what. i need a chicken guru to help!
so last saturday one of our chickens died. she had been acting tired for a few days. she became slow and lethargic but was still drinking. she would lay down for rests much more often than usual. her poops went white and watery, though maybe since she was drinking lots. i dont think she was laying eggs, we had 3 birds so it is hard to tell who lays what sometimes. i found her face down with her legs in the air which was odd since she had been laying down in her run for some time.
the same day, since we noticed she was getting worse, we had started to give our 3 girls worming treatment in case this was an issue though i hadnt seen any worms in their poop.
on this day the other 2 chickens were fine. i think egg production has been down a bit for a few weeks but they are still laying. at least one of them is, every other day.
today, 4 days later, i notice the other two are both limping. clearly and obviously. from their left legs. they are still having the worming treatment, it is every day for 7 days in their water.
is this likely to be something we could have done?too much worming treatment?! not cleaned their bedding often enough? we do try and keep it all clean but they do still like to poop in their coop. we havent been bathing them, and they do have poopey bottoms sometimes, but is this unhealthy?? apart from their limp they seem fine and active.
i guess i just worry this is the start of the end for them too....
they free range sometimes, but i dont see how they could have both hurt their left legs or feet at the same time?!
their usual run doesnt have anything new or sharp.
we cant see any injuries on them.
would be glad to hear your thoughts....
something strange is happening in my garden and i dont know what. i need a chicken guru to help!
so last saturday one of our chickens died. she had been acting tired for a few days. she became slow and lethargic but was still drinking. she would lay down for rests much more often than usual. her poops went white and watery, though maybe since she was drinking lots. i dont think she was laying eggs, we had 3 birds so it is hard to tell who lays what sometimes. i found her face down with her legs in the air which was odd since she had been laying down in her run for some time.
the same day, since we noticed she was getting worse, we had started to give our 3 girls worming treatment in case this was an issue though i hadnt seen any worms in their poop.
on this day the other 2 chickens were fine. i think egg production has been down a bit for a few weeks but they are still laying. at least one of them is, every other day.
today, 4 days later, i notice the other two are both limping. clearly and obviously. from their left legs. they are still having the worming treatment, it is every day for 7 days in their water.
is this likely to be something we could have done?too much worming treatment?! not cleaned their bedding often enough? we do try and keep it all clean but they do still like to poop in their coop. we havent been bathing them, and they do have poopey bottoms sometimes, but is this unhealthy?? apart from their limp they seem fine and active.
i guess i just worry this is the start of the end for them too....
they free range sometimes, but i dont see how they could have both hurt their left legs or feet at the same time?!
their usual run doesnt have anything new or sharp.
we cant see any injuries on them.
would be glad to hear your thoughts....
