Chrissy D
Chirping
I have a sweet buff orpington, A few weeks ago she started a hard molt. A few days ago I noticed her self isolating and she had 1 eye closed. She perched on some bricks I use as steps that evening in the coop. I quickly picked her up and brought her into my studio for warmth and to separate from my other girls.
I have 20 chickens. I have a large coop and about 1000 square foot of run space and they free range a little each day. My husbandry in the coop is probably better than my house, not really but I do keep my coop CLEAN!
The night I found her up on the bricks and not the roost was the second chilly night in a row here in Texas and I could tell she was cold prior to bringing her inside my studio, which is insulated and warm. She has been eating well, but not too interested in drinking. I have been encouraging drinking and although I did have my husband help me and hold her for me to dropper water her, I am trying not to handle her as she is full of new feathers and pin feathers and I know it is painful. What I noticed today is she has a huge amount of dander coming from her new feathers. And she does have a little wheeze. This was on Saturday night, Sunday she was fantastic and I put her back out, Sunday pm she was looking the same although she roosted, I brought her back inside. Today she looks more lethargic.
I am using VetRX under her wings and in the pen I have her in to help. I am feeding scrambled eggs and a little oatmeal with molasses and cinnamon and a touch of garlic and oregano. I drenched the oatmeal with water tonight to encourage more liquids.
I don’t really have a vet to bring her too, and with 20 chickens I do my best to continue to learn and care for them myself. What more do I need to do for this girl???
Thanks so much for your help!
I have 20 chickens. I have a large coop and about 1000 square foot of run space and they free range a little each day. My husbandry in the coop is probably better than my house, not really but I do keep my coop CLEAN!
The night I found her up on the bricks and not the roost was the second chilly night in a row here in Texas and I could tell she was cold prior to bringing her inside my studio, which is insulated and warm. She has been eating well, but not too interested in drinking. I have been encouraging drinking and although I did have my husband help me and hold her for me to dropper water her, I am trying not to handle her as she is full of new feathers and pin feathers and I know it is painful. What I noticed today is she has a huge amount of dander coming from her new feathers. And she does have a little wheeze. This was on Saturday night, Sunday she was fantastic and I put her back out, Sunday pm she was looking the same although she roosted, I brought her back inside. Today she looks more lethargic.
I am using VetRX under her wings and in the pen I have her in to help. I am feeding scrambled eggs and a little oatmeal with molasses and cinnamon and a touch of garlic and oregano. I drenched the oatmeal with water tonight to encourage more liquids.
I don’t really have a vet to bring her too, and with 20 chickens I do my best to continue to learn and care for them myself. What more do I need to do for this girl???
Thanks so much for your help!