Penny Marshall my 1 year old Wyandotte Hen having issues... again..

[Wyorp Rock]

Hi All!

Just a little update on Miss Penny Marshall she laid 2 eggs this week and defended her Valentine's Day Red and Blue photo contest title by winning two years in a row now on BYC! Girl is having an amazing week lol

Also gave her an epsom salt bath which she really enjoyed- afterwards she spent the afternoon preening those pesky feathers properly into place

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Go Penny Marshall!

Where's the Valentine's photo?! I miss stuff all the time....

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Congrats! Er .. what kind of comb does she have? Not familiar with that, is it a rose?

 

[mrskenmore]

Congrats! Er .. what kind of comb does she have? Not familiar with that, is it a rose?

It sure is!

 

[mrskenmore]

Go Penny Marshall!

Where's the Valentine's photo?! I miss stuff all the time....

Here she is in all her splendor- today she is sunbathing and snacking on some fresh fruit and cucumber as a rare treat!

 

[BigBlueHen53]

It sure is!

Thanks!

 

[mrskenmore]

Go Penny Marshall!

Where's the Valentine's photo?! I miss stuff all the time....

Here is the link- so many amazing entries! Honored that Penny won!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...forget-they-can-be-barred-too.1609742/page-29

 

[Wyorp Rock]

She's a beauty, of course she won

Yes, the entries are great! I don't usually have a lot of time to look at the contests and other things going on, but they sure do look like a lot of fun!

 

[mrskenmore]

Hi everyone!

Just an update on Penny. I had done a second round of the Valtrex for two weeks to continue to see if Penny improves on antivirals (which she does)

I consulted her vet and asked if Valtrex was a suitable therapy for her. After some research the vet said it was not- but we could try herbals. I was excited to hear that.

Well Penny has been on H29 encephalitis powder this week and I cannot believe the difference. I mix in 1/8 tsp to her mash food daily and she eats it up.

She is walking, laying eggs in the nest box, scratching for bugs (she found a few worms that she loved!) standing and acting much more Penny like. I cannot believe the difference in five short days!

So I theorize Penny has some sort of virus. The good news is now that she is on herbal support she can continue to live out her best little chicken life along side her sisters

Oh and she dustbathed today including full on shake off dust afterwards

Note the piece of grass hanging from her beak

 

[BigBlueHen53]

What wonderful news! Thanks for the update.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Hi everyone!

Just an update on Penny. I had done a second round of the Valtrex for two weeks to continue to see if Penny improves on antivirals (which she does)

I consulted her vet and asked if Valtrex was a suitable therapy for her. After some research the vet said it was not- but we could try herbals. I was excited to hear that.

Well Penny has been on H39 encephalitis powder this week and I cannot believe the difference. I mix in 1/8 tsp to her mash food daily and she eats it up.

She is walking, laying eggs in the nest box, scratching for bugs (she found a few worms that she loved!) standing and acting much more Penny like. I cannot believe the difference in five short days!

So I theorize Penny has some sort of virus. The good news is now that she is on herbal support she can continue to live out her best little chicken life along side her sisters

Oh and she dustbathed today including full on shake off dust afterwards

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Note the piece of grass hanging from her beak

How wonderful!
I'm happy to see Penny Marshall is doing so well!

Sounds like you have a great vet! What is this powder you are giving and where do you get it?