pullet won't open eyes

[deamschickens]

My 10 week old red sex link pullet won't open eyes, eat or drink other wise acting normal no other symptoms, what to do?

 

[dlhunicorn]

How long has she been like this? Birds become dehydrated very quickly and if she is still refusing water after 24 hours you will need to help her by drizzling a bit of water (use electrolytes in the water > DIRVET is a common one found at many feed stores) ...
What is the weather like > are there many mosquitoes?
more info needed really (what she eats/feed/housing conditions etc.)

 

[deamschickens]

the weather has been hot with light showers in the afternoon for the last couple of days (4),

her bedding is straw and cedar shavings,

yesterday I noticed Rosie (my sick pullet) was laying around alot and sleeping but she did open her eyes and I noticed her scratching and eating at times, so I would say just today she's started not opening her eyes at all, she's acting normal other wise, she's walking around and chirping, but I tried to hand feed her and she won't eat. Do you think she's just dehydrated?

Can birds get sick by eating certain weeds/plants? I'm new at this whole bird thing, any information would be helpful.

 

[Chickenfeet]

Quote:
You need to remove all cedar from the chickens. It will kill your chickens. Use only pine!!!!!

 

[deamschickens]

sorry, I'm a little stress about the bird it is pine not cedar, just another blond moment to add to my list

 

[Chickenfeet]

Pine, thank goodness! You might need to bring her in and get her re-hydrated. Use an eye dropper. drp a small amount on her beak. Careful it does not go intto nose. Put vitamins and electrolytes in water. Maybe make a mash with her crumbs using a little yogurt and boiled egg yolk.

 

[deamschickens]

Thanks I'll give it a try, I'll let you know how she does.

do you get the vitamins and electrolytes from the feed store any suggestions on what kind?

Should the vitamins be something I should be giving my girls anyways?

 

[Chickenfeet]

I use liquid infant vit. (important WITHOUT IRON) mix with water. You can use infant electrolytes or they have a powder at the feed store you mix with water. I hope this helps. Keep use updated . I don't give them vit. on a daily bases. If I see one that looks a little run down, I'll bring her in and pump her up. Sometimes they need alittle boost.

 

[deamschickens]

Rosie opened her eyes and she's eating/drinking.

I didn't have any yogurt so I gave her cottage cheese mushed with her feed she loved it. I will now go get some vitamins at the store to help her out.

And I'll continue to hand feed her for a while to make sure she's getting enough now she can walk around and see where's she's going.

I didn't realize just how fun it would be to have my new birds. I also didn't realize just how attached I'd get to them so quickly, I just wanted to have fresh eggs, now I get to have both fresh eggs and 5 beautiful hens to love. Can't wait till they start laying.

Thanks for your help today with Rosie!!!!

 

[Chickenfeet]

Glad to hear Rosie is responding!!!!!!! Yeah