- Jun 29, 2007
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As of 3 days ago, this hen is not thriving:
Mostly just stands in one place.
2 days in a row, when picked up and massaged crop area, she threw up. First time food, 2nd time mostly water.
It feels like there is a huge fluid build-up in her chest area. Not hard at all.
Her neck is held in a more shortened position (if that makes sense).
She still hunts and pecks a bit, but seldom and not with her usual vigor.
Gave her olive oil with a dropper, which she readily accepted. She will even drink it from a bowl.
I don't see her feeding, drinking or dropping much at all, if any.
And here's an unusual behaviour -- she keeps kicking her left leg backwards. Not in a usual chicken-stretching-her-leg-behaviour, but a jerky movement backwards.
She is not limping at all.
When I pick her up and put her on a table to feed, she plops down somewhat off balance.
I think she is starving to death. She looks big and feels light when I pick her up.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
Mostly just stands in one place.
2 days in a row, when picked up and massaged crop area, she threw up. First time food, 2nd time mostly water.
It feels like there is a huge fluid build-up in her chest area. Not hard at all.
Her neck is held in a more shortened position (if that makes sense).
She still hunts and pecks a bit, but seldom and not with her usual vigor.
Gave her olive oil with a dropper, which she readily accepted. She will even drink it from a bowl.
I don't see her feeding, drinking or dropping much at all, if any.
And here's an unusual behaviour -- she keeps kicking her left leg backwards. Not in a usual chicken-stretching-her-leg-behaviour, but a jerky movement backwards.
She is not limping at all.
When I pick her up and put her on a table to feed, she plops down somewhat off balance.
I think she is starving to death. She looks big and feels light when I pick her up.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
