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ok, she IS eating as I previousely stated. She IS drinking too. She was inside the house till I came home and she had pooped all over my leather couch and my wedding dress (which is in the livingroom because im getting married this month). I put her back outside but sepatated from everyone else. How am I expected to figure out what is bothering her? She is droopy! She is pale! Her crop was empty before I brought her inside. She acts sleepy (she lays down on her side and closes her eyes and sleeps) I dont WANT to use medication on her without knowing whats wrong, but how am I supposed to know whats wrong if im not getting real help. I COULD take her to the vet and spend $55 for the office visit, $25 for bloodwork, and $85 for medication. And this is all assuming can find a vet within 100 miles that will see a chicken as a patient. But if thats what im expected to do, Ill just put her down. If I spent $165 on every bird I ever had get sick, id be in bankrupsy. Cruel, yes. But true! I dont raise them for show, I dont raise them for sale, and I dont make money off of them. It's just for something to do. I know it's not advisable to give medication without knowing the illness. But that's all I have! That's all I can do! That and ask you all what you think is wrong. Im not a bad person, or a bad pet owner. If I was, I wouldnt even take the time to care at all and id just let nature take it's course. Please help by telling me what you think it is so I can read about the disease and treat it accordingly... assuming that is wht it is. Otherwise, it's spectrum, wormer, medicated chick starter, and electrolytes is all I can do. That or let her die. I feel so bad just for having to say that, and I am so sorry if I have offended anyone.
p.s. No ruffled feathers no dehydration and no diarrhoea! Which are also symptoms of coccidi/coccidiosis.
p.s. No ruffled feathers no dehydration and no diarrhoea! Which are also symptoms of coccidi/coccidiosis.
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