Should I buy eggs or wait it out?

[animallover505]

thank you!!!

 

[Wishing4Wings]

I saved this guys profile. He is a member of BYC and from what I understand is" the go to guy "for sick chickens. Lots of people on here that could teach a vet things about chickens. Might be worth sending him a message or posting in the forum for sick chickens. W4W seems well informed and i'm sure its all good advice. But your time may be limited with that chicken and somebody else might have the same problem or had the same problem and know exactly what to do. Just my two cents and W4W thanks for your contribution thats all good stuff to try. Here is his profilehttps://www.backyardchickens.com/u/19157/dawg53

Dawg is absolutely the go to guy. I've seen in some threads where people ignore or contradict his advice. Unwise move. I don't think most people know enough to appreciate his knowledge. There is a guy on my local, Ronott, who is very good with info too, and he often refers folks to Dawg. I'm kind of a medical buff, both to ease my mild paranoia and because I'm truly interested in animal pathology, so I read a lot of the emergency/disease threads. I think chickens are such relatively inexpensive animals that there is not much knowledge in the veterinary field, as culling is often the "cure" for a sick chicken. (Which is why we have yet to see Dr. Pol treat a chicken!) Usually it's disease identification to know if you need to get rid of just the sick one or the whole flock.

Sadly, I think there are some quite easy cures for common things that folks don't bother with. The BYC Learning Center has some pretty good info too. There's a chart that has identifying characteristics for about 8 different respiratory problems. There's also other good info put out by ag extensions and universities.

The diagnosis is only as good as the description of the problem, so try to give as much information as possible.

 

[BullChick]

I began watching him to see him treat/talk about chickens. He did treat a duck this past week. He also has treated rats. That is a toss away animal too.
My vet is a chicken owner, and has treated other's chickens. Unfortunately, she has had health problems (hips and knees replaced, then hip got infected.) so I am afraid she is taking an early retirement. Too bad. She was the only vet I trusted in a ... Maybe 50 mile radius.

 

[okallthis4eggs]

I see Dawg responded to her/ AL's question. You are right W4W the description of what is taking place is most important. Hope she figures it out in time to save the bird if it can be saved.

 

[okallthis4eggs]

I got Roger a new book. She has not stopped reading.

 

[animallover505]

I see Dawg responded to her/ AL's question. You are right W4W the description of what is taking place is most important. Hope she figures it out in time to save the bird if it can be saved.

he told me to gie her an eyedropperfull of olive oi, then massage her troeat and crop, because she may have something stuck. She shook most of it onto me, but I got some down her. We were both panting by the end of it, but I hope it works

 

[okallthis4eggs]

Is she eating or drinking anything animallover?

 

[animallover505]

Is she eating or drinking anything animallover?

eating just enough to survive. We'll see how she it tomorrow.

 

[okallthis4eggs]

Quote: Water is most important. She has to drink water. Does your dad help you with your chickens? If he could hold her while you used the eyedropper to get water down her throat. I'm no expert. But no person or animal can survive long without water. You probably already knew that.

 

[animallover505]

Water is most important. She has to drink water. Does your dad help you with your chickens? If he could hold her while you used the eyedropper to get water down her throat. I'm no expert. But no person or animal can survive long without water. You probably already knew that.

I know. I haven't SEEN her drink, but I'm sure she is. I've caught her wet- feathered haha