NEED HELP! MY HEN IS ACTING UNUSUAL UPDATE!!

[coach723]

The B's are very safe and extra is excreted. I always use tablets or capsules, and for full grown standard sized birds always just give one. For chicks or smaller pullets I will give 1/4 or 1/2. If the vitamins are just the b's then guessing is ok, a bit too much won't hurt them. If it's got others in it as well, like E, etc. those are more concerning as you can potentially give too much. I just use human B complex or Super B complex from any pharmacy, brand doesn't really matter. Thiamine and riboflavin are the ones that most commonly cause issues, but the others are important as well. It's just easier than trying to find something equivalent that is actually labeled for chickens. Vitamins are vitamins.

 

[chicken tender lady]

Okay understood. Thank you. Her condition is about the same. She only stands briefly to eat then lays down. I'm not sure if she's drinking water? Not sure if I'll have to end up force feeding her water? Also I tried giving her liquid vitamins and she kept fighting me! I'm gonna probably end up getting her vitamins pills like you recommended. I can't remember which side of the mouth on a chicken to administer the pills. Is it the left or right side? I'm not sure how to fix her leg if there's anything I can do? I feel it might be internal? She's hobbling around when she's trying to walk. I'll try to take a video and post it! Thanks again!

 

[coach723]

Her right side of the mouth, the left as you look at her. This is more important when giving liquid medications as those are more likely to go down the airway. Pills are generally less of a problem.
This link should help:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...dications-to-all-poultry-and-waterfowl.73335/

 

[chicken tender lady]

Okay thank you. I will take a look at the article you sent. I'll post another update in a couple of days!