Hi all,
I took my 9 month old chicken in the house about one month ago because she was lethargic and just not doing normal chicken things. She was eating, drinking and all that in the house. The next morning to complicate matters, my dog randomly attacked her. Her wing was a little droopy and she was mouth breathing so I brought her to the vet. The vet examined her and commented that she was lean but not skinny and noticed her crop felt doughy. He was more concerned with her wing drooping. He xrayed it and found nothing on the wing but noticed something in her crop that was bread like. He said she may have delayed crop emptying. A fecal was negative for parasites.
Recommended I give her soft mash only and nothing else and water. Well, I did that for about one week and she appeared to be doing much better. I reintroduced her back into the flock. She was more active and involved in the flock. Now, her only symptom is weight loss. I noticed she appeared skinny and was just thinking maybe they need more food and treats. I have their chicken pellets free choice along with grit and oyster shell but lately, I have been trying to find healthy snacks for them. So, they have been getting something everyday.
Tonight, I am alarmed. I went to take her out of the nest box where she was planning on staying the night (usually she roosts with the others) and she felt like a chicken carcass with no meat. The bone between her breast is super sharp and frankly, I dont know how she is alive. She appears fluffy but looks are definately decieving.
Last vet visit was $2oo plus so was hoping I'd get advice off here. She hasn't laid an egg since prior to me bringing her in the house weeks ago. I am concerned about her. She is doing nothing but loosing.
What do I do? I have never wormed them. Vet reported negative fecal. Doesn't that indicate no worms?
Someone please give me basic instructions with details since I am a newbie.
thanks
I took my 9 month old chicken in the house about one month ago because she was lethargic and just not doing normal chicken things. She was eating, drinking and all that in the house. The next morning to complicate matters, my dog randomly attacked her. Her wing was a little droopy and she was mouth breathing so I brought her to the vet. The vet examined her and commented that she was lean but not skinny and noticed her crop felt doughy. He was more concerned with her wing drooping. He xrayed it and found nothing on the wing but noticed something in her crop that was bread like. He said she may have delayed crop emptying. A fecal was negative for parasites.
Recommended I give her soft mash only and nothing else and water. Well, I did that for about one week and she appeared to be doing much better. I reintroduced her back into the flock. She was more active and involved in the flock. Now, her only symptom is weight loss. I noticed she appeared skinny and was just thinking maybe they need more food and treats. I have their chicken pellets free choice along with grit and oyster shell but lately, I have been trying to find healthy snacks for them. So, they have been getting something everyday.
Tonight, I am alarmed. I went to take her out of the nest box where she was planning on staying the night (usually she roosts with the others) and she felt like a chicken carcass with no meat. The bone between her breast is super sharp and frankly, I dont know how she is alive. She appears fluffy but looks are definately decieving.
Last vet visit was $2oo plus so was hoping I'd get advice off here. She hasn't laid an egg since prior to me bringing her in the house weeks ago. I am concerned about her. She is doing nothing but loosing.
What do I do? I have never wormed them. Vet reported negative fecal. Doesn't that indicate no worms?
Someone please give me basic instructions with details since I am a newbie.
thanks
