- Jul 6, 2010
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1) What type of bird , age and weight.
Wyandotte, approx 1 year, has lost weight, not sure exactly
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
When she was brooding on the eggs, she just looked tired and one eye was closed once in awhile. After the chicks hatched (one week ago), she seem okay, still an eye closed sometimes. Yesterday, seem a bit worse, but was still walking around and scratching. Today, both eyes closed, walks with eyes closed (even walked over her chicks), and just sits down. Tried to feed her scratch (in my hand in her face), and also put fresh water in her face, not interested, nor opening her eyes. She will open her eyes when you pick her up. I took her outside (for better light to photograph her), and then I set her down and she started pecking at grass so we put a little scratch down and she ate a very little bit. She also then walked over to the waterer and drank a bit. We put her back in the brooder (water trough) with her chicks and she walked about and ate and drank again.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms? (See above)
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
No other birds are affected We have 30 other adults with 13 eight week old "teenagers) and another momma with two chicks (4 weeks) . All of chickens (except this momma) are generally only in the coop at night. Otherwise free range. Momma has been had not ventured outside.
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
No
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
We use deep bedding (mixture of straw and pine shavings), but under the water get wet and the hen has been scratching in that. I have since moved her and her chicks to our water trough brooder with fresh water and starter (medicated).
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
She had a little loose green stuff. Looked kinda like grass (e.g. stringy). Didn't notice any worms. See photo.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
None, I have no idea what to do.
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?
I would like to treat myself, but have not problem using antibotics or other meds.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
Will try to figure it out. Photos to come shortly.
Wyandotte, approx 1 year, has lost weight, not sure exactly
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
When she was brooding on the eggs, she just looked tired and one eye was closed once in awhile. After the chicks hatched (one week ago), she seem okay, still an eye closed sometimes. Yesterday, seem a bit worse, but was still walking around and scratching. Today, both eyes closed, walks with eyes closed (even walked over her chicks), and just sits down. Tried to feed her scratch (in my hand in her face), and also put fresh water in her face, not interested, nor opening her eyes. She will open her eyes when you pick her up. I took her outside (for better light to photograph her), and then I set her down and she started pecking at grass so we put a little scratch down and she ate a very little bit. She also then walked over to the waterer and drank a bit. We put her back in the brooder (water trough) with her chicks and she walked about and ate and drank again.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms? (See above)
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
No other birds are affected We have 30 other adults with 13 eight week old "teenagers) and another momma with two chicks (4 weeks) . All of chickens (except this momma) are generally only in the coop at night. Otherwise free range. Momma has been had not ventured outside.
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
No
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
We use deep bedding (mixture of straw and pine shavings), but under the water get wet and the hen has been scratching in that. I have since moved her and her chicks to our water trough brooder with fresh water and starter (medicated).
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
She had a little loose green stuff. Looked kinda like grass (e.g. stringy). Didn't notice any worms. See photo.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
None, I have no idea what to do.
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?
I would like to treat myself, but have not problem using antibotics or other meds.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
Will try to figure it out. Photos to come shortly.
