DUccle Cottage
Songster
- Apr 26, 2022
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1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.)
Serama rooster, 3 years old, lighter and thinner than usual, and no exact weight.
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
Stumbling, heavy breathing, eyes closing, orange and yellow eye liquid, lethargic, weird voice, and he has scaly leg mites.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
I found him in the back of the duck hutch a few minutes ago and I do not remember seeing him this morning but I have a medium sized flock. Likely he has had symptoms for a few days.
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
No.
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
No.
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
It seems he has an illness or disease.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
I gave him water which he drank but he didn't eat the food I offered.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
I don't know.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
I have not administered any treatment yet.
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet?
I would prefer too do home remedies.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
Pictures below.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use
I have a chicken coop with aspen shavings.
Serama rooster, 3 years old, lighter and thinner than usual, and no exact weight.
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
Stumbling, heavy breathing, eyes closing, orange and yellow eye liquid, lethargic, weird voice, and he has scaly leg mites.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
I found him in the back of the duck hutch a few minutes ago and I do not remember seeing him this morning but I have a medium sized flock. Likely he has had symptoms for a few days.
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
No.
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
No.
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
It seems he has an illness or disease.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
I gave him water which he drank but he didn't eat the food I offered.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
I don't know.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
I have not administered any treatment yet.
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet?
I would prefer too do home remedies.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
Pictures below.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use
I have a chicken coop with aspen shavings.