Please help me and my fur babies survive the winter. Advice needed!!

[flamie]

Hi, i got chickens in january. 1x pekin bantam and 2x wyandotte (i think) and recently a belgium who is in quarenteen.

I had been treating them for worms as my pekin bantam went down hill and had all symptoms of worms. Unfortunately it has been quite cold here in Brisbane, Australia and she seem to be having trouble breathing one arvo. I rushed her to the vet and she had severe respiratory issues and died soon after. I was devastated.

Since my pekin died, one of my black chooks has gone broody, and they other one i am worried is alao sick or depressed. I also have a belgium who was unwell and i was treating with oxymav as she had runny eyes and nose and sneezing etc.

I am so worried about my remaining 3 chickens.

Belgium: seemed to recover after a week on oxymav (still in isolation) but still swollen under both eyes and occassional bubbles on eye. She doesn't seem to have anything else wrong with her.

Possibly depressed chicken: my husband looked after them
For a few days after pekin died (i was away). The chicken apparently stayed inside the coop the whole time and refused to eat and drink.

When i came home its eyes seemed puffy and were shut. I bought her inside, washed her eyes as one of the eyelids were was stuck.

Other symptoms: unable to balance and weak on feet. Stiff when she walks. Occassional eating and drink but not miuch. I have been giving her oxymav.Has one eye were the lids stick together but not sure why as her eyes are not weepy. I wash everyday to open them.The skin around this eye seems extremely more red compare to other eye. Not much poop. But when she does it seems normal. Body seems hunched and tail down.
Has gone off laying since te other chicken past and th other chicken went broody. I have been treating her for three days with no improvement.

Broody chicken: is now in coop by herself. Condition seems to be deteriorating due to broodiness. I have notice white flayness around her eyes that looks like she is all dried out. Is this normal?? Should i bring her inside in isolation aswell so i can monitor condition as well as her eggs?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I cannot loose anymore ofy my babies

 

[gander007]

Alright

great to have you joining the BYC flock

BYC has a very useful learning center

A broody healthy pullet here and her tail is up and all feathers are puffed out now she is only a small 2 pound pullet at 23 weeks of age

You have some sick chickens and you are going to need to bring them all in out of the wind and cold to some place where it is warm as a sick chicken can not keep them selves warm like normal ...

Most meds will drain the vitamins and minerals out of the body ,,, so a good natural way to replace this is with a hard boiled egg so see if they will eat a hard boild egg and one egg divided up between them is all you need just one a day if they will eat it ....

Some Apple Cider Vinegar in the water this will help in digestion and a little yogurt with live culture mixed with the egg and this should clean out the system like a natural laxative ....



Keep us updated on your chickens progress .....


BYC also has a Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures , Trend that you can find in the Forum Nav

There are a lot of knowledgeable people there that can help you out before you loose more ....

Good luck with your poultry

gander007

 

[flamie]

Thankyou so much for your reply.

I have just boiled up an egg and will buy some ACV tmro. I also put crush garlic in their drinks. Something has to give!
I currently have the 2 isolated chickens inside where it is warmer and i will bring my broody hen inside this week. Will need my husband to help me with that as she is quite fiesty.

I am just hoping nothing is irritating them around the eyes.

I will keep you updated. I am so glad for these forums. There are not many vets Round here that treat chickens or know anything about them/how to treat them

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

So sorry you are having all these troubles. You need to keep them warm. Chickens can't heal if they are cold, so get all sick birds under a heat lamp. Sounds like they could have MG or Coryza. Both are bad respiratory ailments that are difficult to treat and the birds remain carriers for the rest of their days. Here in the states we use certain Tetracyclines to treat these conditions. I am not sure what you have in Australia.

You might post this in our emergency section and definitely mention you are in Australia....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/10/emergencies-diseases-injuries-and-cures

And you also might stop by the Australia thread and chat with them to see what drugs they use to treat these symptoms or what ever is ailing your birds...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/598568/australia-six-states-and-that-funny-little-island

I sure hope you can get your babies healed up soon.

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC! Sorry about your birds, you've gotten some good suggestions and links above to post in.

 

[Mountain Peeps]

Welcome to BYC! Please make yourself at home and we are here to help.

Sorry about your birds. Two Crows has given you a link to the emergency center; be sure to check that out.

 

[gander007]

Thankyou so much for your reply.

I have just boiled up an egg and will buy some ACV tmro. I also put crush garlic in their drinks. Something has to give!
I currently have the 2 isolated chickens inside where it is warmer and i will bring my broody hen inside this week. Will need my husband to help me with that as she is quite fiesty.

I am just hoping nothing is irritating them around the eyes.

I will keep you updated. I am so glad for these forums. There are not many vets Round here that treat chickens or know anything about them/how to treat them

Did you get them to eat the egg ??? and are you going to get them any natural yogurt to mix up with the egg ????

If you have a cotton ball put a little ACV on the cotton ball and dab the eye and yes the eye might get a little irritated at first but that is a natural reaction and then recovery kicks in as ACV is more then just juice in a bottle it is also a medicine that has been around over 2,000 years and if you look it up on the internet you will see a lot more uses for it and benefits for you as well ....

 

[flamie]

My belgium with swollen sinus ate and drank everything I put i front of her. Such a good girl. But sinus is still swollen.

My black chook has done nothing but sit with her eyes closed/stand with her eyes closed or stumble around. What would loss of balance or unsteady on legs be a symptom of? I am going to have to take her to a vet ..... But they will not be much help.
I have been giving her antibiotics via syringe but puts up quite a fight. She does seem to enjoy her cuddles tho.

I have got some yoghurt to try too .

Tha ks!!

 

[flamie]

UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE:

I was just washing my black chooks eyes to open them up and i seen tiny tiny little bugs around her eye lids. Is this mites?? What can i do??

 

[gander007]

UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE:

I was just washing my black chooks eyes to open them up and i seen tiny tiny little bugs around her eye lids. Is this mites?? What can i do??

Yep get some medicine on that and if you have some ACV soak some up in a cotton ball or hand cloth and hold it agents the eye to sooth the bites that has got to hurt something fierce and you need to check the rest .....