Magda12
Songster
I have 10 birds, ~24 weeks, all laying as far as I can tell and the eggs have all been pretty much perfect. Since this morning (when I first went out about 30 mins ago) one chicken, who is usually one of my friendliest, has been standing in the area under the coop by herself. Her back is arched and her tail is down. She won't look at me when I talk to her and she seems very lethargic (eyes closing like she's resting). She's not really moving a whole lot.
Any advice would be appreciated. I don't want her to suffer.
1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.) - EE, she's always been one of the smaller birds stature wise but all of them have always seemed the proper weight and super healthy.
2) What is the behavior, exactly. (see above)
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms? Since she came out of the coop this morning I am guessing.
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms? Nope, everyone else is acting like they normally do
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma. Not that I can tell
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation. I have no idea
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all. Scratch and peck organic layer feed and water (with a few drops of GSE). They also get black soldier fly larvae but didn't have any yesterday or today. My son occasionally gives them grass. Layer grit and Oyster shells are also available to them.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc. I didn't see anything unusual
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far? Nothing
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? Whatever I need to do.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help. I can take a picture of her if needed
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use. Closed coop with an automatic door. I use the deep litter method with pine shavings.
Any advice would be appreciated. I don't want her to suffer.
1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.) - EE, she's always been one of the smaller birds stature wise but all of them have always seemed the proper weight and super healthy.
2) What is the behavior, exactly. (see above)
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms? Since she came out of the coop this morning I am guessing.
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms? Nope, everyone else is acting like they normally do
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma. Not that I can tell
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation. I have no idea
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all. Scratch and peck organic layer feed and water (with a few drops of GSE). They also get black soldier fly larvae but didn't have any yesterday or today. My son occasionally gives them grass. Layer grit and Oyster shells are also available to them.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc. I didn't see anything unusual
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far? Nothing
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? Whatever I need to do.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help. I can take a picture of her if needed
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use. Closed coop with an automatic door. I use the deep litter method with pine shavings.