monaelisac
In the Brooder
Hi! I need some help because I'm not sure if I'm overthinking.
I got two new pullets about a month ago. The other hens I have are from the same lady, which is an absolutely awesome person that got me into this chicken craze. One of the pullets she didn't want to sell to me because she had a cold and said she could take care of her and call me when she was better. I decided to try to get her better myself to learn. She gave me Tony's Treasure pigeon antibiotics which I gave to her for 4 days. I messed up and forgot one day the antibiotic but then gave her the rest like how she told me. Everything was fine but pullet has never really looked her best.
Martha (the sizzle buff pullet) is back to being sleepy all the time. If I come in, she'll run up and eats like a goblin but then she goes right back to sleep even when standing. The only thing that reassures me it can't be serious is that she's fast as hell and talkative and loves eating. Her eyes are never big and bright circles like my other girls. She always looks slightly sleepy even when roaming around. She is also being picked on by my biggest hen, so we've been keeping them separated to reduce Martha's stress. Martha stays with the other hen I got, which is a blue silkie girl named Bertha.
As of right now, I'm giving her probiotics and electrolytes in her water. Also placing some VetRX inside her mouth to help open up any respiratory issues. I gave her also rooster booster. How concerned should I be? She seems to have no mite issue and they have regular dirt baths. Her crop also seems ok. I am not sure about egg laying since they havent started laying yet, and she is a bit skinny but not due to sickness in my opinion just because she's small and still in that awkward pullet stage. I am going to contact the lady that gave me them, but I wanted to know your opinions too.
I got two new pullets about a month ago. The other hens I have are from the same lady, which is an absolutely awesome person that got me into this chicken craze. One of the pullets she didn't want to sell to me because she had a cold and said she could take care of her and call me when she was better. I decided to try to get her better myself to learn. She gave me Tony's Treasure pigeon antibiotics which I gave to her for 4 days. I messed up and forgot one day the antibiotic but then gave her the rest like how she told me. Everything was fine but pullet has never really looked her best.
Martha (the sizzle buff pullet) is back to being sleepy all the time. If I come in, she'll run up and eats like a goblin but then she goes right back to sleep even when standing. The only thing that reassures me it can't be serious is that she's fast as hell and talkative and loves eating. Her eyes are never big and bright circles like my other girls. She always looks slightly sleepy even when roaming around. She is also being picked on by my biggest hen, so we've been keeping them separated to reduce Martha's stress. Martha stays with the other hen I got, which is a blue silkie girl named Bertha.
As of right now, I'm giving her probiotics and electrolytes in her water. Also placing some VetRX inside her mouth to help open up any respiratory issues. I gave her also rooster booster. How concerned should I be? She seems to have no mite issue and they have regular dirt baths. Her crop also seems ok. I am not sure about egg laying since they havent started laying yet, and she is a bit skinny but not due to sickness in my opinion just because she's small and still in that awkward pullet stage. I am going to contact the lady that gave me them, but I wanted to know your opinions too.
