Texas Tillie
Chirping
I don't know what's wrong with my girl. I wormed my three bantams on 5/26 and all seemed okay after that. But, I've noticed she seems "off" the last few days; saw her straining with some diarrhea in the nest box the last two evenings, but when I gave her an epsom salt bath today I saw that's she constantly "pumping". She had a messy butt--caked white stuff--but all of that soaked off pretty easily. I read to rub oil on her vent so I did that. Her belly feels tight and round--could she be eggbound? I can hear a faint click in her breathing--is that a respiratory illness? I put a little molasses in her water, but I know that's not good with the diarrhea, depending on what's causing it. I have antibiotics but it's old and I haven't given her any. She's walking around, eating, and drinking, but something is wrong. I don't know much about chickens; can anyone help?
Also, I have pictures of her butt, but didn't want to just throw those in without a warning!
Also, I have pictures of her butt, but didn't want to just throw those in without a warning!