MiaS
Songster
I've been a chicken owner for all of 4 days and I suspect I've already got a problem. My 4 girls, a barred rock, ameraucana, russian orloff and a mix (rock/orpington) are roughly 11 weeks old. Second day in I had a seriously bloody poop - nice start! Uggh.
I managed to get someone local to give some advice and sell me some Amprol since I don't even know where to find such things yet and here in Canada we can't just pick up some Corid at our local stores. All are being treated and I'm hoping that was the right move.
I suspect that it is the little cross that is not feeling well, though I haven't actually seen her pooping to confirm that and I have not seen another bloody stool, but she is less active and much more timid than the others. She also has a paler face and comb, though having zero experience and having only had them for 4 days I have nothing to compare to except the other birds. She is also a little 'puffed up' looking, though again I don't know if that is her breed and is normal or not.
So, I'm treating all of them with Amprol but is there anything else I can be doing to help her to perk up? Support her gut health? Electrolytes? What else can I/should I be doing?
Thank you, oh wise chicken peeple![Smile :) :)](/styles/byc-smilies/smile.png)
I managed to get someone local to give some advice and sell me some Amprol since I don't even know where to find such things yet and here in Canada we can't just pick up some Corid at our local stores. All are being treated and I'm hoping that was the right move.
I suspect that it is the little cross that is not feeling well, though I haven't actually seen her pooping to confirm that and I have not seen another bloody stool, but she is less active and much more timid than the others. She also has a paler face and comb, though having zero experience and having only had them for 4 days I have nothing to compare to except the other birds. She is also a little 'puffed up' looking, though again I don't know if that is her breed and is normal or not.
So, I'm treating all of them with Amprol but is there anything else I can be doing to help her to perk up? Support her gut health? Electrolytes? What else can I/should I be doing?
Thank you, oh wise chicken peeple
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