Here are the facts on my sick hen:
1) What type of bird , age and weight. Red sex link, 15 mos, and 3 pounds
2) What is the behavior, exactly. Very listless, eyes closed most of time, head held to side, sitting mostly
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms? 2 days
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms? No.
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma. No, not that I can tell.
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation. No.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all. Hasn't eaten today. I gave her water in a syringe.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc. Watery and greenish.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far? None besides forcing fluids into her.
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? Treat 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 Dirt in chicken run, wire floor in coop.
Normally I am very realistic about my animals. I know that if I have livestock than eventually I will have deadstock. But this little hen seems so pitiful and has been struggling for 2 days now, so I thought I'd get some advice. I have been treating for mites. Please let me know if you need more information.
1) What type of bird , age and weight. Red sex link, 15 mos, and 3 pounds
2) What is the behavior, exactly. Very listless, eyes closed most of time, head held to side, sitting mostly
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms? 2 days
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms? No.
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma. No, not that I can tell.
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation. No.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all. Hasn't eaten today. I gave her water in a syringe.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc. Watery and greenish.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far? None besides forcing fluids into her.
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? Treat 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 Dirt in chicken run, wire floor in coop.
Normally I am very realistic about my animals. I know that if I have livestock than eventually I will have deadstock. But this little hen seems so pitiful and has been struggling for 2 days now, so I thought I'd get some advice. I have been treating for mites. Please let me know if you need more information.
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