Silkie lethargic, drooping wings, low appetite

[Wyorp Rock]

Where do i get vitamin e and b complex? And how much is 400iu?
I did give her a haircut but i feel like it still isn’t good enough. I can’t seem to trim around her eyes well and what’s the best way to check for mites? I’m going to be sending out a fecal sample as well

You can find vitamins at Walmart, CVS, the grocery store, etc. I provide photos below for reference, you don't have to get those brands, buy store brand or whatever is economical for you.

To check for mites or lice, look through her feathers all the way down to the skin for bugs. Around the vent, top of head, under wings, etc.

 

[Chrissye96]

You can find vitamins at Walmart, CVS, the grocery store, etc. I provide photos below for reference, you don't have to get those brands, buy store brand or whatever is economical for you.

To check for mites or lice, look through her feathers all the way down to the skin for bugs. Around the vent, top of head, under wings, etc.




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Thank you are these capable? Do i just open and sprinkle to contents into the egg mixture? So i put it in while i cook the egg or on top after

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Thank you are these capable? Do i just open and sprinkle to contents into the egg mixture? So i put it in while i cook the egg or on top after

Give her the vitamins directly. Pull down on the wattles, pop the pill into the beak and let her swallow.

 

[Chrissye96]

Give her the vitamins directly. Pull down on the wattles, pop the pill into the beak and let her swallow.

Will she choke on it? I shouldn’t crush it up and mix it with water?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Will she choke on it? I shouldn’t crush it up and mix it with water?

I've never had one choke on a pill.
If you wish to administer another way, then mix it up.

 

[Chrissye96]

I've never had one choke on a pill.
If you wish to administer another way, then mix it up.

I do have this on hand is this the same as the pill vitamin b?

 

[Chrissye96]

Update- i brought her in. Gave her a teeny less then pea size dose of both of these vitamin gels i had on hand, put some of this rooster booster vitamin powder in her water. She drank a TON of water and then started doing some convulsion with her head which made me nervous so i was holding her and then she threw up a ton of water, bile and some food. I left a voice mail for my vet since their closed now. But I’m so scared to loose another chicken. My heart can’t take it. What could be going on? Could she just have had too much water? She did make some cough sounds after the vomit and was mouth breathing a bit. But isn’t anymore. Please help I’m so worried

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I do have this on hand is this the same as the pill vitamin b?

Update- i brought her in. Gave her a teeny less then pea size dose of both of these vitamin gels i had on hand, put some of this rooster booster vitamin powder in her water. She drank a TON of water and then started doing some convulsion with her head which made me nervous so i was holding her and then she threw up a ton of water, bile and some food. I left a voice mail for my vet since their closed now. But I’m so scared to loose another chicken. My heart can’t take it. What could be going on? Could she just have had too much water? She did make some cough sounds after the vomit and was mouth breathing a bit. But isn’t anymore. Please help I’m so worried

What does her crop feel like - is it emptying overnight?

Coughing and breathing through the beak after she spit up the contents of her crop can be somewhat normal if she aspirated fluids. Chickens have no gag reflex, so what comes up can go into the airway, especially if you are holding them.

From the vitamins you have on hand, I'd give the Poultry Cell at a rate of 1cc per 3pounds of weight orally once a day. It's still going to be lacking in the amount of E she gets.

I wouldn't give the goat/sheep gel. Especially the E with Selenium.

Give her 400IU Vitamin E and 1/4 tablet B-Complex daily along with a little egg. See that she's eating well.

Check her for lice/mites while you have her up and make sure her crop is emptying overnight.

Can she see well? If in doubt, give her facial feathers around the eyes a trim to insure she can see.

 

[Chrissye96]

What does her crop feel like - is it emptying overnight?

Coughing and breathing through the beak after she spit up the contents of her crop can be somewhat normal if she aspirated fluids. Chickens have no gag reflex, so what comes up can go into the airway, especially if you are holding them.

From the vitamins you have on hand, I'd give the Poultry Cell at a rate of 1cc per 3pounds of weight orally once a day. It's still going to be lacking in the amount of E she gets.

I wouldn't give the goat/sheep gel. Especially the E with Selenium.

Really? That’s the selenium everyone told me to get. Which selenium and vitamin e should i get?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Really? That’s the selenium everyone told me to get. Which selenium and vitamin e should i get?

Oh dear, my apologies. Carry on.