Sick girl, but I can't figure out what's up.

[chickfused]

She is resting and drinking, resting and drinking. No panting this morning. I really think the sugar in the Tums is helping. Someone said something about molasses. I have some, any suggestions on how to use some to help her?

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

I was worried about that too, but I figured "She's dying anyway." I think this is the result of a mating injury. Her roo is young and enthusiastic and she just never got as big as she was supposed to according to breed spec. He's half again her size.

So, I don't know how the rooster could cause internal damage.

 

[chickfused]

I think he jumped on her and broke the egg in his aggressive mating style. They're both small, but from her perspective a piano jumped on her back while she was sending a soft egg out the door.

 

[chickfused]

Eh, I have some nutri-drench, that seems safer.

 

[Aunt Angus]

Most of us do not recommend flushing the vent after a broken egg anymore. That was an old post from 2011, and flushing the vent can introduce more fecal bacteria up into the reproductive tract. I am not a vet or an expert on anything, but I would not. Keep us posted on how she gets along.

VERY good to know! I am lucky my girl was ok.

 

[chickfused]

She's still fighting. Not panting anymore. But not eating at all. Just drinking a bit from time to time. Resting a lot more. I can't tell if she can't hold her head up, or is exhausted from not sleeping. I gave her 3 drops of Nutri-Drench in her beak and put a bit in her water. Seeing that it was mostly molasses gave me a chuckle.

 

[Auntiejessi3]

 

[chickfused]

She hasn't eaten a bite all day. And she stopped drinking a few hours ago. I think we're at the end. If she isn't magically better tomorrow morning, I'll take her to the vet to be PTS.

 

[Peas4Ducks]

I’m so sorry. You’ve done an amazing job taking care of her.

 

[chickfused]

Shoved one last Tums in her. I don't expect much.