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[Firefly89]

Hey all! For those of us looking for auctions/sales to go to I saw a CL ad for one right up here in North Edmond

http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/grd/2644595014.html

 

[artsyrobin]

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i lost one hen to a similar thing folks around her called 'range fever' not sure what it was but she became paralized- what i would do in your girls situation is look for some sort of neurological issue- bumped head etc, or getting into some sort of mold or mildew? any idea on color of poo?

 

[Langshan Man]

News Flash for all those looking for an all Game Bantam Show , entry deadline is Saturday 15th , for the ALL GAME BANTAM SHOW November 12th 2011 in Pryor , OK. just thought you might have forgotten.

 

[jcatblum]

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i lost one hen to a similar thing folks around her called 'range fever' not sure what it was but she became paralized- what i would do in your girls situation is look for some sort of neurological issue- bumped head etc, or getting into some sort of mold or mildew? any idea on color of poo?

Her poop is normal. Gave her some vitamins & put her in a cage w food & water. I will give her a few days if she doesn't get better I will cull. I will google range fever see if I find anything else.

 

[Kassaundra]

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i lost one hen to a similar thing folks around her called 'range fever' not sure what it was but she became paralized- what i would do in your girls situation is look for some sort of neurological issue- bumped head etc, or getting into some sort of mold or mildew? any idea on color of poo?

Her poop is normal. Gave her some vitamins & put her in a cage w food & water. I will give her a few days if she doesn't get better I will cull. I will google range fever see if I find anything else.

I was looking up info and came across this:

Sounds like it could be related to "crook-neck disease." It is most common in crested breeds, but can occur in other breeds as well, especially when young. Get her on a few drops of Fish Oil & a tiny pinch of a Selinium tablet 2X a day for a couple of weeks. This usually seems to take care of the milder cases.
If it is really severe the formula is:

The following is for an adult about 2 pound bird. Scale back for smaller birds.
For the first week I give
Twice a day
2.5 mg of prednisone
400 IU of vitamin E
Once a day
A piece of human vitamin B complex pill or a squirt of human liquid vitamins
Selenium (50 micrograms/day for half size juvenile for 3 days)
For the second week I give
Once a day
2.5 mg of prednisone
400 IU of vitamin E
A piece of human vitamin B complex pill or a squirt of human liquid vitamins
Every other day
Selenium (50 micrograms/day for half size juvenile for 3 days)
For the following weeks I give
Once a day
2.5 mg of prednisone
400 IU of vitamin E
A piece of human vitamin B complex pill or a squirt of human liquid vitamins
Every third day
Selenium (50 micrograms/day for half size juvenile for 3 days)
Do not abruptly stop prednisone, the swelling rebounds, decrease dose
gradually.
Vitamin E recovery can be slow; continue the vitamin E for several weeks at
least.
You can get the prednisone from a vet; just describe the problem of
swelling in
the brain probably due to injury. Yes Silkies' brains do stick out through a
hole on the top of the skull.
You can get the vitamin E, selenium, and vitamin B complex or liquid
vitamins at
any pharmacy.

 

[NanaKat]

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Sorry to hear about your little pullet. It's been several hours...has the condition changed any? Worsened or improved? Can she stand on her legs or are they wobbley? Will be interested in seeing if the vitamins help.

 

[NanaKat]

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Try boiling it until tender and let it cool...a little slimy, but they eat it and seem to like it that way.

 

[jcatblum]

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Sorry to hear about your little pullet. It's been several hours...has the condition changed any? Worsened or improved? Can she stand on her legs or are they wobbley? Will be interested in seeing if the vitamins help.

She is eating & will stand up once she can get her head turned around. It is really hard for her to turn her head around though. I did read up on the treatments mentioned, everything does say it is normally crested birds, by I am going to try & do the vitamin treatment. Will monitor her close, but I am skeptical on her recovering. She had much more control of her head this afternoon about 1 or 2. Sad to watch her struggle.

 

[artsyrobin]

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Sorry to hear about your little pullet. It's been several hours...has the condition changed any? Worsened or improved? Can she stand on her legs or are they wobbley? Will be interested in seeing if the vitamins help.

She is eating & will stand up once she can get her head turned around. It is really hard for her to turn her head around though. I did read up on the treatments mentioned, everything does say it is normally crested birds, by I am going to try & do the vitamin treatment. Will monitor her close, but I am skeptical on her recovering. She had much more control of her head this afternoon about 1 or 2. Sad to watch her struggle.

all you can do is give her support- i always give them every chance if they are fighting to live- sometimes it is surprising- like my dotte hen i got given who couldn't walk, took her about 3 months and she came out of it and is a happy hen today...

 

[momma_raven]

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How cute!