I really dont know whats going on with my chicken.
1) What type of bird, age, a nd weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others)
Leghorn, 26-20 weeks, feels normal.
2) What is the behavior, exactly?
She's been sitting down, tail down, and doesn't really eat or drink.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
Since this morning, my siblings said they picked up an egg, but I'm scared she's become egg-bound. She seemed a bit down this morning, but still ate when I gave her treats. Her tail was down, though. I came back and she was sitting in one spot, not eating, tail down.
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
No. There's only one other chicken, and they're fine.
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bone, or other signs of trauma?
No.
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation?n.
Google said she might be egg-bound? I'm not sure.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all?
I know she ate treats this morning, but I don't think she's eaten or drunk since then
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny?Etcc.
I haven't seen her poop.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
I've offered food, water, and treats. I soaked her in an Epsom bath for about 20 mins. She's now in a crate, but she hasn't made much progress.
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat yourself completely, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird until you can get to a vet?
I want to treat myself, but I'm not above asking my dad to take her to the vet tomorrow
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
done
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use
coop
shes asleep now.
1) What type of bird, age, a nd weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others)
Leghorn, 26-20 weeks, feels normal.
2) What is the behavior, exactly?
She's been sitting down, tail down, and doesn't really eat or drink.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
Since this morning, my siblings said they picked up an egg, but I'm scared she's become egg-bound. She seemed a bit down this morning, but still ate when I gave her treats. Her tail was down, though. I came back and she was sitting in one spot, not eating, tail down.
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
No. There's only one other chicken, and they're fine.
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bone, or other signs of trauma?
No.
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation?n.
Google said she might be egg-bound? I'm not sure.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all?
I know she ate treats this morning, but I don't think she's eaten or drunk since then
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny?Etcc.
I haven't seen her poop.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
I've offered food, water, and treats. I soaked her in an Epsom bath for about 20 mins. She's now in a crate, but she hasn't made much progress.
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat yourself completely, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird until you can get to a vet?
I want to treat myself, but I'm not above asking my dad to take her to the vet tomorrow
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
done
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use
coop
shes asleep now.
