Old Hen - Can't Walk

[sammi]

this old girl needs some extra TLC...her system is sapped and she needs some extra protein, calcium and vitamins..

make up a mix of layer feed, cooked egg yolk, water cooked oatmeal, and plain yogurt..
give about 2 tablespoons 3 times a day for 3 days, then once a day for a week.
1/2 TUMS (unflavored if you can get it) mixed in..do this once..
separate her while she eats this..also have her usual feed available, and water.
make sure she is protected from wet or draft so she doesn't get a chill..
a little canned beef cat food might help with extra protein..

get some Poly-vi-sol liquid baby vitamins..no iron..3 drops on beak twice a day for 3 days, then once a day for a week, tapering off for a week.

make sure she gets some sunlight for Vitamin D..and metabolizing nutrients.

you might consider getting some Avia Charge from McMurrays Hatchery.

 

[dlhunicorn]

...dont overdo the protein (the older a bird gets the less protein they need )
...tooo much of a good thing is a bad thing.
Molting is very hard on a bird... if you go to a pet store to the cage bird section you will find a vitamin mix there especially formulated for molting birds.

 

[hollyinpa]

Thanks for all of the suggestions and support, guy. I appreciate it and so does Granny Hen!