Pullet open mouth/lethargic

[feliciadawn]

I have a 3.5-month old pullet who, starting yesterday, became sedentary and sleepy, seemed cold even in warm weather, and is breathing at times with her mouth open. No mucous, coughing, sneezing, or watery eyes. I took her inside and gave her a nice nest in our bathroom with a heat pad. I also started her on Corid, just in case it is coccidiosis. She had a whole bunch of little 6-week old chicks with her in her pen -- none seem sick, and I have no recently introduced chickens. This pullet, and most of her pen-mates, I hatched myself.

She did recently experience a stressor -- I had to give away her best friend/only remaining hatch partner, who was male. She is eating some and drinking the corid water.

So far no sign of runny poo.

Any thoughts on what I can do to help her? I can't afford to take her to a vet.

 

[Lucy Brown]

I have a 3.5-month old pullet who, starting yesterday, became sedentary and sleepy, seemed cold even in warm weather, and is breathing at times with her mouth open. No mucous, coughing, sneezing, or watery eyes. I took her inside and gave her a nice nest in our bathroom with a heat pad. I also started her on Corid, just in case it is coccidiosis. She had a whole bunch of little 6-week old chicks with her in her pen -- none seem sick, and I have no recently introduced chickens. This pullet, and most of her pen-mates, I hatched myself.

She did recently experience a stressor -- I had to give away her best friend/only remaining hatch partner, who was male. She is eating some and drinking the corid water.

So far no sign of runny poo.

Any thoughts on what I can do to help her? I can't afford to take her to a vet.

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oh that poor pullet... I would start the chicks on corid too since it doesnt hurt to be safe. Good luck with your pullet.

 

[MadamContrary]

When's the last time you dewormed? Could be gapeworm.

 

[feliciadawn]

She seems a lot better tonight. Her mouth isn't open, she is grooming her feathers, and seems more interested in things. So I am going to put her back outside tomorrow and I put that whole pen on Corid.