1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.) 8 month old silkie pullet she is in good weight and is eating, laying eggs, and drinking water very well.
2) What is the behavior, exactly. She is lethargic in her movements and barley noticeable is her one foot will shake a little when she walks. She opens her mouth a lot, and her vent is twitching
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms? two days
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms? about2mths ago i had a silkie hen showing signs of marekes disease
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
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all. She has been eating chick grower
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc. A little runny but pretty normal.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far? None just electrolytes in water
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 wanna help
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use: She is in a 4x4 coop with deep pine shaing bedding.
I have a hen for the last two days has been moving slow, eating and drinking fine though. She poofs up and sits in the corner and her legs start shaking when she walks. She is laying and is in good weight.
PLEASE ANY ON WHAT IT MIGHT BE
2) What is the behavior, exactly. She is lethargic in her movements and barley noticeable is her one foot will shake a little when she walks. She opens her mouth a lot, and her vent is twitching
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms? two days
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms? about2mths ago i had a silkie hen showing signs of marekes disease
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
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all. She has been eating chick grower
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc. A little runny but pretty normal.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far? None just electrolytes in water
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 wanna help
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use: She is in a 4x4 coop with deep pine shaing bedding.
I have a hen for the last two days has been moving slow, eating and drinking fine though. She poofs up and sits in the corner and her legs start shaking when she walks. She is laying and is in good weight.
PLEASE ANY ON WHAT IT MIGHT BE
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