Sick Silkie?

[ljlupgirl]

I have a question and all help would be greatly appreciated.... I have one of my silkie girls acting weird. She was fine yesterday, but today she is kinda lethargic, she is looking around, but not really moving much. We've had them since the end of April and nothing like this. Any ideas what may be wrong?

 

[Debbie292d]

How old is she? Have you seen her poop or could you try to?

She is eating, drinking, and laying eggs (if old enough) normally?

 

[ljlupgirl]

She is only about 5 months old. We have 4 girls and one did lay an egg the other day, but not sure which one did. Her poop was runny and white earlier. I did bring her inside the house to separate them and she has food and water available, but unfortunately I don't think she has eaten anything today.

 

[Debbie292d]

I'd put them all on Corid, asap, just in case, as that standing around being lethargic can be a sign of coccidiosis. Stop any vitamin supplements with Thiamin in them while treating for that, but then after you're done, I'd give them vitamins and probiotics for a couple of weeks.

To get her to eat, I would try make a mash out of her food by adding water to it. They love that. Scrambled eggs is also a hit.

 

[ljlupgirl]

She keeps rolling her neck but isn't holding it up much today. She did make it through the night here in the house, but still hasn't eaten or drank anything yet.