Rescued some Leghorns last night (graphic pic)

[Help_battery_hens]

aw the poor things. at least they have you now to look after them. how are they doing?

 

[remadl700]

You need to be very careful about handling these new birds and then going to your flock and touching them. Either wash up or get some disposable gloves.

I would recommend based on the description of issues with the new birds that you really look at giving them antibiotics and wormer. Also look for mites/lice on the skin. Open wounds should be treated twice a day and have those birds separated in there own pen, like a rabbit cage.

 

[mamabigbird]

I wonder if good ol' apple cider vinegar in their water would help reset their healthy digestive bacteria.
Also I agree with plain yoghurt too.
It sounds like a bacterial infection, probably from wallowing about in such filth.
Fingers crossed that they have a speedy recovery.
How many did you rescue?

 

[Kaelinstorm]

Did you report this person for animal cruelty? Because you can save more if they can all be removed from the premises...

 

[b.hromada]

Bless you for taking them in.

How are they doing now? I hope that it all works out, and they make a speedy recovery.

At least now, they are in a great place.

 

[RoosterRidge]

 

[teach1rusl]

I'm glad that they are in a better place now, but

I hate to hear about those kind of conditions for animals

 

[geekgurl]

Hmm...that sounds like vent gleet. It's a nasty yeast infection but can be treated with epsom salts. Learned about it on another blog. Search on byc and here's a couple links. Dose them with epsom salts in their waterer for a single day or by syringe to provide a laxative that will flush their system and then acv in the water and a bit of yogurt.

http://ultimatefowl.atwiki.com/page/Vent Gleet Dosage for epsom salt is in this link Epsom Salt: 1 lb Epsom Salt per 5 gallons water for 1 day. If the birds are unable to eat or drink by themselves, use individual treatment with 1 teaspoon of Epsom Salt in 1 fl oz water. Feed the bird with a syringe.

http://www.hencam.com/henblog/2011/02/the-epsom-salt-cure/
http://www.hencam.com/henblog/2011/08/chickens-have-messy-bottoms/

If the epsom salt doesn't work, then you can try spraying her behind with providone iodine. https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=463853

Take care,
Melissa

 

[ChickieBooBoo]

Thanks for the suggestions guys! I kept them seperate for about a week before introducing them to the flock and they've been fine. I'll give them some yogurt.

I rescued 10, and I wouldn't say it was animal cruelty. They were in much better shape them a battery hen, and thats not considered animal cruelty.

 

[gavinandallison]

Quote:
KEEP THEM SEPERATE FOR AT LEAST 30 DAYS!!