Sick Hen... Not sure whats happening! Arizona

[micstrachan]

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I do that with a few frozen berries on super hot days (not too much, though... don’t want it giving them the runs).

 

[btifulriot]

It still might be from the heat, which is why I suggested ice the water (I do that on hot days here in California, too. Do you have Corid in case you need to treat for coccidiosis?

Yup! We picked some up the other day, just in case. If she doesn't react well to the electrolytes tonight/tomorrow, Ill be dosing her up w/ Corid.

 

[BlueBaby]

Hello, I'm in Arizona. What breed is the hen that's having the problem? Some breed's do better in our high heat temp's than other's do. Putting up mister's help's with some of the breed's that find our heat hard to deal with.

 

[btifulriot]

I'm honestly not quite sure what her breed is.

I just went and checked on her (happening hourly or so) and shes lifting her head and dropping it hard, along with having trouble keeping one of her eyes open. Electrolytes all day, along with organic feed. Ive never seen anything like this. She is in AC, staying nice and cool!

 

[BlueBaby]

I'm honestly not quite sure what her breed is.

I just went and checked on her (happening hourly or so) and shes lifting her head and dropping it hard, along with having trouble keeping one of her eyes open. Electrolytes all day, along with organic feed. Ive never seen anything like this. She is in AC, staying nice and cool!

Is she doing any better now?

 

[micstrachan]

Yes, how is your sweetie? It would not hurt to treat with Corid, especially if she is not responding to heat stroke remedies.

 

[ShannonR]

It may not hurt to treat the whole flock with Corid, but this seems to be different....

 

[micstrachan]

It may not hurt to treat the whole flock with Corid, but this seems to be different....

Yeah, could be. But sounds line she’s lethargic, so you never know.

 

[btifulriot]

Hey Guys,
So the Hubs went and checked out her poop today, and it looks like she has worms! Ill be dosing her up with Piperazine 17% once the local pet store opens! I'm happy we found what was making her sick, but I'm super bummed that she got so sick! We have her in quarantine still, and Ill be dosing all my other chickens too just in case!

 

[micstrachan]

Good thing you figured this out! Worm treatments are worm specific, so you need to use the right wormer. What do the worms look like? I believe Valbazen treats all of them.