Willie_from_MN
Chirping
- Apr 4, 2020
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Hello everyone!
Help needed PLEASE!
We ordered 4 Pullets this past Spring. We got them at the beginning of July. We got 2 Red Star Started Pullets and 2 Black Australorp Started Pullets. One of the Red Star birds grew at a faster rate than the other 3 birds. Fast forward to now and all 4 birds have grown big time. The one that started out growing much faster always seems to be tired all the time. This was noted earlier and seems to be getting worse. She sleeps a lot during the day. She tucks her head and naps. She also has one eye that is closed most of the time. The Australorps are aggressive toward the Red Star’s. I’m not sure if one of them didn’t peck her in the eye. Her Comb is much smaller than the others and it is lacking color.
She has been drinking and I’ve seen her eat.
Any thoughts on what is going on and how to help her get better?
My Wife and I are totally new to raising Chickens. The “Gal” in question is the kindest bird we have. It would be awful to lose her! She’s such a sweetheart!
Thank you in advance for your time and any input you can offer!
Best regards,
Willie
Help needed PLEASE!
We ordered 4 Pullets this past Spring. We got them at the beginning of July. We got 2 Red Star Started Pullets and 2 Black Australorp Started Pullets. One of the Red Star birds grew at a faster rate than the other 3 birds. Fast forward to now and all 4 birds have grown big time. The one that started out growing much faster always seems to be tired all the time. This was noted earlier and seems to be getting worse. She sleeps a lot during the day. She tucks her head and naps. She also has one eye that is closed most of the time. The Australorps are aggressive toward the Red Star’s. I’m not sure if one of them didn’t peck her in the eye. Her Comb is much smaller than the others and it is lacking color.
She has been drinking and I’ve seen her eat.
Any thoughts on what is going on and how to help her get better?
My Wife and I are totally new to raising Chickens. The “Gal” in question is the kindest bird we have. It would be awful to lose her! She’s such a sweetheart!
Thank you in advance for your time and any input you can offer!
Best regards,
Willie