sick polish pullet

[LaFleche]

She is the only one of the flock that came from a hatchery -- all the rest came from a breeder.

Is she the only polish in your flock? And since when did you have them, at what age?

 

[feliciadawn]

Well I spoke too soon. She just had a watery poo, see picture. No sign of swelling on her toe. I didn't see any mites on her crest either.

 

[feliciadawn]

I got her at about 2 weeks of age. The whole flock (6 in total) is around 3 months, except one cream legbar who is a few weeks younger (and much much smaller.). The rest of the flock is from a well-respected breeder, but she is from a hatchery, and is the only polish.

 

[LaFleche]

Well I spoke too soon. She just had a watery poo, see picture. No sign of swelling on her toe. I didn't see any mites on her crest either.

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I would de-worm her first and then start a Corid treatment.

Did you inspect for lice/mites around her vent and under her wings as well?

 

[LaFleche]

I got her at about 2 weeks of age. The whole flock (6 in total) is around 3 months, except one cream legbar who is a few weeks younger (and much much smaller.). The rest of the flock is from a well-respected breeder, but she is from a hatchery, and is the only polish.

Was she fully integrated before she became sick or was she always a loner?

 

[feliciadawn]

She was integrated but became the lowest in the pecking order. Even lower than the tiny cream legbar, who joined us when the other chicks were about 7 weeks.

How do I deworm?

Btw: the chickens free range in my woodland garden during the day. They love it but obviously they are exposed to worms... My garden has very rich soil, all plants, no lawn.

 

[LaFleche]

She was integrated but became the lowest in the pecking order. Even lower than the tiny cream legbar, who joined us when the other chicks were about 7 weeks.

How do I deworm?

Btw: the chickens free range in my woodland garden during the day. They love it but obviously they are exposed to worms... My garden has very rich soil, all plants, no lawn.

As you are living in the US. this would be what you can get for de-worming and I would de-worm the whole flock:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...er-and-is-it-effective.1351757/#post-22284048

 

[RainbowHen]

There come several possible causes to mind:

It might be that her crest is overgrown as happens often with crested breeds and she has obstructed vision. Please trim back the crest to allow for unobstructed view.

This! I had to give my sweet Polish girls haircuts. I noticed they always had a jerkier movement than my other birds. Kinda like they were tossing their hairdo around.

 

[LaFleche]

She was integrated but became the lowest in the pecking order. Even lower than the tiny cream legbar, who joined us when the other chicks were about 7 weeks.

Maybe after all treatment is done it would be nice for her if you could get her another polish so she will no longer be the outcast.

 

[feliciadawn]

So I ordered a dewormer -- it is due to arrive Monday night. Also checked again for mites and didn't see any. On the other hand, she seems to be shedding a lot of dander and a few feathers. Could she be molting?