1) What type of bird , age and weight.
She is supposed to be a RIR, but is a "mutt"... more buffy red with black on her. She'll be 10 weeks old tomorrow. Unsure of weight, but looks healthy
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
She is breathing with her mouth open a lot. I still have her in the house [coop almost finished], so I know that it is not too hot for her. It looks like she is gulping every once in awhile. I have looked in her mouth while she does this, and there are no signs of worms. She does not have snot, or runny eyes. Another of the chicks has started doing it, too.. but, not as bad. Just every once in awhile. Her breathing seems sort of labored.
3) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
No
4) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
?
5) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
She is eating like a pig. I haven't seen her drink, so I got some Apple Cider Vinager, and put it in some water and kept dipping her beak in it, until I felt like she had drank. She has access to grit. Besides the medicated Starter Crumbles, I have given them pieces of baby spinach, the yogurt mix (yogurt, applesauce, vitamin E & crumbles). A few days ago I gave her green beans from my garden. I cut them into tiny pieces... I thought maybe they could be lodged in there, but her crop is always full, because she eats all the time.
6) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
Fluctuates from green and fizzy looking to normal. I took a video of her, and as I picked her up to put her away, she left me a present on the table:
It sounded sort of farty when she pooped, if that helps.
7) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
Apple Cider Vinager in her water, probiotic powder added to the yogurt mix, keeping the bedding completely changed every 2 days... I also massage her neck, because it feels like there is stuff in it... she usually gulps when I do this, and then will keep her mouth shut for awhile... her crop is very full.... I massaged it, and i heard a gurgle sound and she pooped....
8 ) 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?
I'll do what I can for her... She is in good spirits, and "talks" a lot... will sit in my lap and coo. She doesn't SEEM sick, except for her mouth hanging open, and seemingly labored breathing, every once in awhile. She is running and playing, roosting... loves to be pet...
9) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
i'm uploading one, now... it will take a few...
10) Describe the housing/bedding in use
She is still inside, in a brooder we made. The bedding is wood shavings. (Aspen).
Here is the video of her breathing Excuse the house... I'm spending a whole bunch of time trying to finish my coop, and you know how it is...
She is supposed to be a RIR, but is a "mutt"... more buffy red with black on her. She'll be 10 weeks old tomorrow. Unsure of weight, but looks healthy
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
She is breathing with her mouth open a lot. I still have her in the house [coop almost finished], so I know that it is not too hot for her. It looks like she is gulping every once in awhile. I have looked in her mouth while she does this, and there are no signs of worms. She does not have snot, or runny eyes. Another of the chicks has started doing it, too.. but, not as bad. Just every once in awhile. Her breathing seems sort of labored.
3) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
No
4) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
?
5) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
She is eating like a pig. I haven't seen her drink, so I got some Apple Cider Vinager, and put it in some water and kept dipping her beak in it, until I felt like she had drank. She has access to grit. Besides the medicated Starter Crumbles, I have given them pieces of baby spinach, the yogurt mix (yogurt, applesauce, vitamin E & crumbles). A few days ago I gave her green beans from my garden. I cut them into tiny pieces... I thought maybe they could be lodged in there, but her crop is always full, because she eats all the time.
6) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
Fluctuates from green and fizzy looking to normal. I took a video of her, and as I picked her up to put her away, she left me a present on the table:
7) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
Apple Cider Vinager in her water, probiotic powder added to the yogurt mix, keeping the bedding completely changed every 2 days... I also massage her neck, because it feels like there is stuff in it... she usually gulps when I do this, and then will keep her mouth shut for awhile... her crop is very full.... I massaged it, and i heard a gurgle sound and she pooped....
8 ) 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?
I'll do what I can for her... She is in good spirits, and "talks" a lot... will sit in my lap and coo. She doesn't SEEM sick, except for her mouth hanging open, and seemingly labored breathing, every once in awhile. She is running and playing, roosting... loves to be pet...
9) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
i'm uploading one, now... it will take a few...
10) Describe the housing/bedding in use
She is still inside, in a brooder we made. The bedding is wood shavings. (Aspen).
Here is the video of her breathing Excuse the house... I'm spending a whole bunch of time trying to finish my coop, and you know how it is...
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