We need some help treating a sick hen. About 5 days ago we noticed one of our hens was just laying on the ground. She was lethargic and didn't make much of an effort to get away when we walked up to her. She doesn't have the strength to walk and kind of waddleds and falls over. We noticed her skin felt warm and thought she might have a fever. We Mixed up some Duramycin and eletrolyte water and forced her to drink it. She is drinking a little on her own now, but not much. She has eaten a little cottage cheese and blueberries, but not much in the last 5 days. Her eyes are clear and this morning she was clucking, but she's still very weak.
I did treat her, and the rest of the flock (8 hens and a rooster) for leg mites about 8 days ago. I dipped their legs in a mixture of kerosene and baby oil. This is the third time I used this treatment in the past 2 years and it hasn't caused any problems before. Could this be related? We did give her a bath the day after she became ill and again this afternoon.
She doesn't seem to be getting better or worse. What should we do next? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
I did treat her, and the rest of the flock (8 hens and a rooster) for leg mites about 8 days ago. I dipped their legs in a mixture of kerosene and baby oil. This is the third time I used this treatment in the past 2 years and it hasn't caused any problems before. Could this be related? We did give her a bath the day after she became ill and again this afternoon.
She doesn't seem to be getting better or worse. What should we do next? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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