Hello,
We have a five year old barred rock hen with what seems to be an issue with egg binding, which we have treated, and she isn't getting better. We got her to pass a collapsed egg five days ago.
In addition to the bad butt stuff and lethargy, her comb is flopped over but still red, she cant walk well(although she can perch, etc., which makes me think it's not Mareks), and her wattles have have a yellowish discharge coming from under her ear and neck that coats her wattle and dries hard. We are putting bag balm on this. As it dries she tries to scratch it, and seems happy for us to clean it off her.
We also have her on electrolytes and yogurt, and are trying to keep her vent clean.
Although she has passed the bad egg, she is still low energy, not eating or drinking well, and will just stand in one place for hours.
Any ideas?
Thanks
Rick/Jessa
We have a five year old barred rock hen with what seems to be an issue with egg binding, which we have treated, and she isn't getting better. We got her to pass a collapsed egg five days ago.
In addition to the bad butt stuff and lethargy, her comb is flopped over but still red, she cant walk well(although she can perch, etc., which makes me think it's not Mareks), and her wattles have have a yellowish discharge coming from under her ear and neck that coats her wattle and dries hard. We are putting bag balm on this. As it dries she tries to scratch it, and seems happy for us to clean it off her.
We also have her on electrolytes and yogurt, and are trying to keep her vent clean.
Although she has passed the bad egg, she is still low energy, not eating or drinking well, and will just stand in one place for hours.
Any ideas?
Thanks
Rick/Jessa