Thanks in advance for any help this great community can offer.
1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.)
2 year old, Rhode Island Red, no seeming change in weight
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
This morning she remained in the coop on a perch long after every other chicken left the area. Later in the day I found her on the far other side of the barn yard huddled behind a rain barrel. I brought her to the water (thinking she was hot) and dipped her beak in and she drank. I left her for a sec and came back to find her laying next to the water breathing but seemingly unable to move or stand herself up. I separated her from the flock and gave her food and water, but she's just been laying on her side.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
Just today
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
No
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
No
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
No clue
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
Since I found her this afternoon, only when I've dipped her beak in the water
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
Haven't noticed
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
None
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?
I'd like to be able to treat myself and/or determine whether to cull her sooner rather than later
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use
Coop with straw bedding with 7 other chickens. 3 ducks and 2 rabbits also share the same barnyard space intermingled.
Thanks again for any help you can offer.
Tina
1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.)
2 year old, Rhode Island Red, no seeming change in weight
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
This morning she remained in the coop on a perch long after every other chicken left the area. Later in the day I found her on the far other side of the barn yard huddled behind a rain barrel. I brought her to the water (thinking she was hot) and dipped her beak in and she drank. I left her for a sec and came back to find her laying next to the water breathing but seemingly unable to move or stand herself up. I separated her from the flock and gave her food and water, but she's just been laying on her side.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
Just today
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
No
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
No
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
No clue
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
Since I found her this afternoon, only when I've dipped her beak in the water
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
Haven't noticed
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
None
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?
I'd like to be able to treat myself and/or determine whether to cull her sooner rather than later
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use
Coop with straw bedding with 7 other chickens. 3 ducks and 2 rabbits also share the same barnyard space intermingled.
Thanks again for any help you can offer.
Tina
