- Apr 18, 2013
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One of our Americauna hens, about 6 months old, is looking ill today. This morning is the first time I have noticed her not acting quite right. Our chickens free range in our yard when we are home to keep an eye on them. When I opened the gate to their run his morning, she did not join the rest of them outside. She is sitting in a corner of the run alone. She will stand when approached and will not let me pick her up. When she walks, it's very slow. I tried to give her some mealworms but she was not interested. Her poop is a little mucousy but otherwise looks normal. The feathers under her vent are dirty with what looks like liquidy white stool. Her vent does not appear to be blocked in any way but I could only observe from about two feet away as she will not let me nearer to her. It has possibly been about 3 or 4 days since she last laid an egg but I assume the decreased egg production is due to the shorter days.
We do have some mushrooms popping up in our lawn right now. Could she be ill from eating one?
I have thrown some apples and apple peels from applesauce making into their run for them to eat. This attracted many bees and yellow jackets. Could she be ill from getting stung?
Is she too young to molt?
Any other ideas? I am heartbroken for her and feel so helpless because I don't know what to do! This is our first experience with an ill bird :-(
Thanks in advance for any ideas!
We do have some mushrooms popping up in our lawn right now. Could she be ill from eating one?
I have thrown some apples and apple peels from applesauce making into their run for them to eat. This attracted many bees and yellow jackets. Could she be ill from getting stung?
Is she too young to molt?
Any other ideas? I am heartbroken for her and feel so helpless because I don't know what to do! This is our first experience with an ill bird :-(
Thanks in advance for any ideas!