Seven dead hens within 4 hours, not attacked. UPDATE: Teflon Poisoning!

[Sassysouth]

She’s taking a little water from a dropperand I’m trying to warm her. She had frost on her beak. Here she is now.

She is precious and beautiful! Give her kisses from us all.

I agree as well- I feel like it should be a note whenever discussing heating with a bulb.

I agree. It would be fabulous on ALL teflon coated bulbs and packaging to have a red circle with a line over a picture of mixed chickens, birds, etc.

 

[TwoCrows]

Yes, these bulb manufacturers need to know these dangers, feed stores should not be selling them either.

 

[casportpony]

Good idea. I wouldn't mind doing one if nobody else wants to.

You're hired!

 

[AaronandAlice]

How about prednisone ? I dont see it mentioned anywhere and I am thinking humans get it to shrink inflammation in the lungs. albuterol puffers for asthma opens the airway. No idea on chickens , just a thought .

2 kids with asthma, plenty of albuterol. She seems to have a bit of atrophy in her right leg- hoping the day brings healing.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

2 kids with asthma, plenty of albuterol. She seems to have a bit of atrophy in her right leg- hoping the day brings healing.

What do you guys think ?

 

[Cynful481]

Sorry for your loss. I lost 2 of mine 2 months ago to a fox, that was really hard I can not imagine losing 7

 

[casportpony]

What do you guys think ?

About the limp or using Albuterol? I'm still reasearching treatments, so can't comment on drugs yet.

 

[TwoCrows]

What do you guys think ?

Not untill the bird survives, I would think. I don't think inflammation is as big a problem as the toxic gas itself. Prednisone is only taxing the liver more right now.

 

[Ruralhideaway]

Yes, these bulb manufacturers need to know these dangers, feed stores should not be selling them either.

I've never seen an unsafe bulb in a feed store but anything's possible. Smaller stores could easily carry the wrong ones. Reptile bulbs are specifically labeled as bird safe, at least the ones I get are. Zoo Med brand I think.

 

[Ruralhideaway]

Watermelon couldn't hurt, good flusher yes. She may have hurt her leg falling off the roost.