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

[Sassysouth]

One hen and the rooster made it through the night. The hen is on my lap at the moment and quite lethargic. The roo is lamenting the loss of his flock and crowed the whole time I was removing them.

My heart breaks for your rooster and your losses.

 

[aart]

One hen and the rooster made it through the night. The hen is on my lap at the moment and quite lethargic. The roo is lamenting the loss of his flock and crowed the whole time I was removing them.

I am so, so sorry what a hard as nails lesson.

 

[Ruralhideaway]

@casportpony or @Ravynscroft Maybe could help. Two birds survived Teflon poisoning but need a little help.

I'm sorry I just don't know who all the medical people are.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I'm sorry to hear this.

The hen - will she drink if you place a small cup to her beak?
Is she having trouble breathing?

I've been looking into this a little and there is no treatment for Teflon Toxicity or PTFE poisoning/toxicosis The only thing to do would try to keep her warm, get her hydrated, if she has trouble breathing it may have turned into Pneumonia. Appears vet care would provide oxygen and antibiotics to help with Pneumonia, but the outlook does not look very good.

I don't say this lightly - if she is struggling to breath, then monitor her for a little while longer, if you don't see a marked improvement, then it may be kinder to end her suffering. That said, she may just need fluids and time.
This method can be used to give fluids as well if you need to
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...er-construction-check-back-for-updates.73335/

 

[Ruralhideaway]

Yes not much to be found about treatment. "place your pet in an oxygen cage. He may also administer antibiotics and diuretics to flush out the fluid within your bird’s lungs. Apart from that, it is a matter of hoping for the best"

 

[TwoCrows]

One hen and the rooster made it through the night. The hen is on my lap at the moment and quite lethargic. The roo is lamenting the loss of his flock and crowed the whole time I was removing them.

My heart aches so much for you my dear.

 

[AaronandAlice]

I'm sorry to hear this.

The hen - will she drink if you place a small cup to her beak?
Is she having trouble breathing?

I've been looking into this a little and there is no treatment for Teflon Toxicity or PTFE poisoning/toxicosis The only thing to do would try to keep her warm, get her hydrated, if she has trouble breathing it may have turned into Pneumonia. Appears vet care would provide oxygen and antibiotics to help with Pneumonia, but the outlook does not look very good.

I don't say this lightly - if she is struggling to breath, then monitor her for a little while longer, if you don't see a marked improvement, then it may be kinder to end her suffering. That said, she may just need fluids and time.
This method can be used to give fluids as well if you need to
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...er-construction-check-back-for-updates.73335/

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.

 

[TwoCrows]

Aww, poor baby. I agree with the others, heat and lots of it. 85 to 90 degrees. Lots of water. Sugar water will help raise the blood sugar. Fruits like watermelon, berries, wet sweet things.

 

[Ruralhideaway]

I think watermelon is a natural diuretic. I'm wondering about aspirin, seems anything that could reduce swelling might help but aspirin might not be ideal either.

*I know almost nothing about chicken medicine, hoping someone will have definitive answers

 

[BantyChooks]

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 gorgeous, the poor darling.