I put her in a cat carrier with shavings to watch her and keep her warm today.
Here are her symptoms:
She can stand up but cant walk without falling over
I cant find or see any leg injuries
She doesnt appear in pain
She has greenish white poop (like usual) that is stuck to her bum feathers because she isnt moving at all.
She didnt lay an egg today (I have 3 RRR hens and they dont lay daily so Im not sure if this data is relevant)
She will eat yogurt, mash of oats/honey/protein powder/apples, and cottage cheese so she has an appetite
I got her to sip once of her water, tho the yogurt has moisture so Im not too worried about dehydration
WHen I put her down she doesnt extend her legs but rather "collapses" on the ground with her toes in a strange position. Not curled but not straight out either.
I have held her and extended her feet and moved them, they have full range of motion with no obvious pain
I did notice a peck mark near her crown the bled a dried down her beak.
She seems fine other than the falling over.
Coat is fine, she has all her feathers
Waddle and crown are red
I treat the nests/coop/ and roost area and their laying crumbles with DE
What is wrong with her?!!
I dont think shes has Meraks but she wastn vaccinated either
THe rest of the flock is fine
ARe mites, visible to the naked eye? How do you check?
Thank you in advance for ANY advise, I love my hens and am very worried.
Rene in CA