Out of the blue, panting, strange mucous.

[LittlePip21]

hello, I just went out to lock up the girls and I found one of my amercaunas laying on the roost, panting. She was trembling when I got her down, but it seems to have subsided, I'm noticing a brown mucous in her mouth, like she puked it up? She is walking around stiffly and panting, more like shock behavior than lethargic. Any ideas? I'll post when I get a bowl movement. She's also holding her wings away from her body slightly. I forced her to drink a little but no volentary hydration. Any advice?

 

[LittlePip21]

What's your location?....Sounds like she was Hot?..

actually, she was sitting right above where the heat lamp was plugged in, and that's one of the first things I thought too. And how fast she recovered, I think she may have just been overheated.

 

[LittlePip21]

Update, poop is normal, and she's stopped panting. Eating good. Now talking too, just a fluke? I'll keep her my hospital pen for tonight, and see how she is in the morning. false alarm hopefully!

 

[LittlePip21]

Actually it's not over the roost, since it's near the ceiling, but it's pointed down from there. I'm thinking maybe it was just because it got warmer again recently and she was sitting directly above it. I'll see about having it hang down closer to the water. Thanks again!

 

[Amer]

Hmm. I am no expert but Respiratory infection? We got one. They sound bad, and get mucus, and then they sound normal, but if you get extra close, you can hear their labored breathing. Along with that ours we got pus filled eyes. If that happens, you know for sure.

 

[Amer]

Yes, my chickens were not stressed, I don't think we quarantined a certain chicken enough

 

[chickens really]

Yes, my chickens were not stressed, I don't think we quarantined a certain chicken enough

Unless total Bio-Security was taken it does not matter how long you separate them..It spreads on the wind, shoes etc...

 

[LittlePip21]

Hey, update, she's totally fine. Maybe a bit smelly from the mucous. I think my flock has been fighting a mild infection, because I've noticed others sneezing and head shaking occasionally. I have some antibiotic for respiratory from the vet, but I'm a little wary because our local vets aren't really knowledgeable in chickens at all. I'm gonna clean out their coop, hopefully today. That always seems to help. Cleaning out their water really good too. Thanks for the advice!

 

[LittlePip21]

Also, no crop distinction, I can feel some food in there, and she's sorta sneezing a little.

 

[chickens really]

What's your location?....Sounds like she was Hot?..