toriyr
Chirping
Hi there everyone,
I know similar threads have been started here about the same subject, but I'm a very new backyard chicken enthusiast so any help would be much appreciated!
I went out and got four chickens from a reputable breeder on the weekend just passed, all wormed and vaccinated. Have done heaps of research and thoroughly inspected the health of each chook when I got them. They all seem to be vivacious, active chickens.
This morning I let them out of their roost / coop, and they all came down the ramp enthusiastically BUT once I let them out into the yard, one just stood under the shelter still in the coop, not eating or drinking, or doing anything She took a few steps when I went up close to her but for an hour I watched her and she just stood there.
Last night she was out and about eating scraps and feed, and seemed fine. I don't know if she's egg bound or just sick. Poop seems fine, not ruffling the feathers or anything... just not doing much of anything!
1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.) Isa Brown, 20 weeks old, point of lay... doesn't seem any different than others.
2) What is the behavior, exactly. Standing still in the coop, not coming out and exploring or scratching, not eating or drinking.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms? One day so far
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms? No. They are all fine.
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. Very new flock, barely a few days in new environment? Maybe shock or just getting used to it?
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all. No, not since last night. Has been eating kitchen scraps, pullet feed and grain prior to this.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc. Normal, maybe slightly runny.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far? Nothing yet.
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? Happy to go to a vet if it comes to it? Haven't done anything yet, just watching behaviour.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use Secured chicken coop with bottom run, wooden. Organic straw used for bedding, very dry and warm in Australia at the moment but not hot. The chickens have the run of the yard / pen.
I know similar threads have been started here about the same subject, but I'm a very new backyard chicken enthusiast so any help would be much appreciated!
I went out and got four chickens from a reputable breeder on the weekend just passed, all wormed and vaccinated. Have done heaps of research and thoroughly inspected the health of each chook when I got them. They all seem to be vivacious, active chickens.
This morning I let them out of their roost / coop, and they all came down the ramp enthusiastically BUT once I let them out into the yard, one just stood under the shelter still in the coop, not eating or drinking, or doing anything She took a few steps when I went up close to her but for an hour I watched her and she just stood there.
Last night she was out and about eating scraps and feed, and seemed fine. I don't know if she's egg bound or just sick. Poop seems fine, not ruffling the feathers or anything... just not doing much of anything!
1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.) Isa Brown, 20 weeks old, point of lay... doesn't seem any different than others.
2) What is the behavior, exactly. Standing still in the coop, not coming out and exploring or scratching, not eating or drinking.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms? One day so far
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms? No. They are all fine.
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. Very new flock, barely a few days in new environment? Maybe shock or just getting used to it?
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all. No, not since last night. Has been eating kitchen scraps, pullet feed and grain prior to this.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc. Normal, maybe slightly runny.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far? Nothing yet.
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? Happy to go to a vet if it comes to it? Haven't done anything yet, just watching behaviour.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use Secured chicken coop with bottom run, wooden. Organic straw used for bedding, very dry and warm in Australia at the moment but not hot. The chickens have the run of the yard / pen.