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[Purple Iris]

She sounds like she had been molting ..
If it was worms I would think your other chicken would have it also
I would think it is something thing .else..Is her comb pale & drooping too ?
She may have something else internal going on ...she maybe egg bound ..
did she start laying early ?
This is Roxie before she died ..Notice her comb is pale & bent over ..she also would zone out ...just stand in a spot for a while
Before she was sick her comb was straight up & Red .
she started laying early & had a prolased vent for a while at 4 1/2 months
Because of her prolapse she alway had that goofy tail she lived to about 2 years old
I would just make her as comfortable as possible ...she would probably like a warm bath ...
Some people kill them to put them out of their misery ...I could never do this ...with mine
I gave them a warm bath & and some whiskey & held them as they passed

Thanks for reply Gramma,
Sylvia started laying at around 24 weeks, but has never been a great layer - for the last 4 months I've tallied (Mar - June), around 20 eggs a month.

Her last egg was on July 23rd, I was noticing a few loose feathers after that. The major molt seemed to come the next week, around 30th July - which was when I was finding large quantities every morning in the coop, and seeing the longer feathers in the run.

The most recent pic I have of her is this one from July 8th, eating cherries - the back part of her comb is often flopping over, because she has a little frostbite damage.

I was assuming I wasn't seeing any eggs due to her molting. I will go and see what her comb looks like now. Thanks

 

[Frankie Ruiz]

My friendliest little chick is an Ameraucana. It ran to me this morning and I picked it up. It happily sat on my lap for a couple minutes. I have had 36 (29 current) birds and this is the first time a chick doesn't complain about getting picked up. They all have unique personalities.

Getting to know your birds is my favorite part of being a chicken addict aside from hatching if course

 

[Frankie Ruiz]

Thanks for reply Gramma, Sylvia started laying at around 24 weeks, but has never been a great layer - for the last 4 months I've tallied (Mar - June), around 20 eggs a month. Her last egg was on July 23rd, I was noticing a few loose feathers after that. The major molt seemed to come the next week, around 30th July - which was when I was finding large quantities every morning in the coop, and seeing the longer feathers in the run. The most recent pic I have of her is this one from July 8th, eating cherries - the back part of her comb is often flopping over, because she has a little frostbite damage. I was assuming I wasn't seeing any eggs due to her molting. I will go and see what her comb looks like now. Thanks

I hope you come to a conclusion soon!

 

[rancher hicks]

Thanks for reply Gramma,
Sylvia started laying at around 24 weeks, but has never been a great layer - for the last 4 months I've tallied (Mar - June), around 20 eggs a month.

Her last egg was on July 23rd, I was noticing a few loose feathers after that. The major molt seemed to come the next week, around 30th July - which was when I was finding large quantities every morning in the coop, and seeing the longer feathers in the run.

The most recent pic I have of her is this one from July 8th, eating cherries - the back part of her comb is often flopping over, because she has a little frostbite damage.

I was assuming I wasn't seeing any eggs due to her molting. I will go and see what her comb looks like now. Thanks

I would think 20 eggs a month (240 per year) would be good for the breed. Is she a leghorn, (220 - 300 per year) ? Floppy combs are not a sign of illness. Some breeds do grow combs that big. Even hens can have a floppy comb. They are a flighty, easily excitable breed. You did research the breed right?

I like the brown leghorns over the white though they do come in other colors. It was the personality that steered me away though. Also that they can be fliers. I'm too old to be chasing hens through the woods.

Her comb looks fine to me.

 

[rancher hicks]

My exhaust fan.

 

[WallyE]

Anyone know what breed this chick is. I'm almost certain it is somesort of bantam as its a fraction of the size as my other chicks that allve hatched on the 3rd

 

[Gramma Chick]

Thanks for reply Gramma,

Her comb looks fine to me. this is a old picture...not a current one

I would think 20 eggs a month (240 per year) would be good for the breed. Is she a leghorn, (220 - 300 per year) ?
Floppy combs are not a sign of illness.Leghorns -normally have floppy combs
floppy , pale combs , & lethargy in a chicken that has previously had a upright comb is a sign of illness

Her comb looks fine to me. this is a old picture...not a current one
These are 2 pictures of Roxy when she WAS NOT sick
notice a upright red comb .she is in the background in each one
She was younger in this one so her comb hadnt grown out yet

here she is sick with a floppy , pale combs , & lethargy

http://www.mypetchicken.com/backyar...mptoms-I-should-watch-for-that-mean-H135.aspx

 

[Gramma Chick]

Quote: I buy this for about $12 where I'm at. I usually dump a big pile in the same corner of my chicken run or yard. where do you get the grit ?

 

[Gramma Chick]

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Whiskey? That's a first time hearing giving alcohol to a chicken for me. Sounds like that bird went out peacefully. Sorry for your loss

Welcome ! that was the only thing I could think of to help her relax & pass

 

[tao chick]

Chick selfie. (Sort of)