TamalaUrbanHomesteader
Chirping
- Jun 28, 2021
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It doesn't seem to be a disease, I'm referring to her as a hen since I have sexlings. She was born very small and is still way behind the others, even one bird that hatched a couple days later. My others are full and feathering nicely, I thought maybe she was a standard. I've told my husband many times, not sure she'll make it. Today I heard this shrill coming from the brooder, so I went in and checked. One of the other birds I think was signaling there's a problem. She was in the corner with her head propped up, looked lethargic, obviously in distress and having trouble breathing. I grabbed a napkin and pulled her out thinking I'd need to contain her but she started gasping for air and it was over pretty quickly.
No blood, or other bodily fluids with the exception, looks like she messed her self a little right before her dying. She was fine yesterday and this morning.
Question: Since she was so small and seemed to not be thriving, should I be be doing any precautionary actions with the birds? I have powdered Electrolyte I can put in their water just in case. No weird blood or diarrhea (sorry) in the brooder. I honestly think she was just not meant to be.
Thank you for your input.
Tammy
No blood, or other bodily fluids with the exception, looks like she messed her self a little right before her dying. She was fine yesterday and this morning.
Question: Since she was so small and seemed to not be thriving, should I be be doing any precautionary actions with the birds? I have powdered Electrolyte I can put in their water just in case. No weird blood or diarrhea (sorry) in the brooder. I honestly think she was just not meant to be.
Thank you for your input.
Tammy