Last night I found one of my 6 month old ee's laying on the nest box with her head propped up on roost.
A little history is these 4 girls were slowly introduced over the last month to my laying girls and they are sharing the coop with them. I noticed that they never leave the coop so each evening I would bring them outside to the grass and range where they have access to but won't go. They are so scared of everything.
Temps have been in the 90's all week.
I assumed they wouldn't let themselves stArve to death so I let myself not be so controlling and said ok they will find a time to eat and drink. But now I'm worried they just won't.
Last night I took her out of the coop and brought her inside in a dog carrier. She drank a ton of water and soon after that wanted to eat BUT SHE CAN'T walk. He feet grip my finger but she can't hold herself up.
Today she seems a little more alert and tries to pull herself up but still having trouble.
Is this dehydration and how long before she is better?
Treatments so far is sav a chick in the water. She has been eating a lot of wetted food and grit and oyster shell. She is making normal noises and seems very alert. She remains inside because the heat isn't budging. I also went ahead and moved the other 3 girls back to the bantam tophat coop they were raised as chicks in. There are less birds in there and no traffic at the food and water.
?? Advice would be helpful. Anyone have experience with dehydration
A little history is these 4 girls were slowly introduced over the last month to my laying girls and they are sharing the coop with them. I noticed that they never leave the coop so each evening I would bring them outside to the grass and range where they have access to but won't go. They are so scared of everything.
Temps have been in the 90's all week.
I assumed they wouldn't let themselves stArve to death so I let myself not be so controlling and said ok they will find a time to eat and drink. But now I'm worried they just won't.
Last night I took her out of the coop and brought her inside in a dog carrier. She drank a ton of water and soon after that wanted to eat BUT SHE CAN'T walk. He feet grip my finger but she can't hold herself up.
Today she seems a little more alert and tries to pull herself up but still having trouble.
Is this dehydration and how long before she is better?
Treatments so far is sav a chick in the water. She has been eating a lot of wetted food and grit and oyster shell. She is making normal noises and seems very alert. She remains inside because the heat isn't budging. I also went ahead and moved the other 3 girls back to the bantam tophat coop they were raised as chicks in. There are less birds in there and no traffic at the food and water.
?? Advice would be helpful. Anyone have experience with dehydration
