Something wrong with my buff orpington :(

[Sofi]

I checked on her this morning and she seems just a little tiny bit better (more alert, tail not all the way up but better than yesterday, greeted me with cluckins).... The only problem I'm still having is that she won't eat! She'll grab a pellet and let if fall without eating it. I tried crumbling the pellets, it didn't work. I also tried to see if she would eat any treats, but she even rejected mealworms!!! That worries me

What can I do to help her eat?

 

[Eggcessive]

Right now drinking is the best thing for her because of the medicated water. Did you get the powder or the liquid Corid? If you have the liquid, you could try to give her a couple of drops by mouth of the undiluted. Dip her beak into the mix, or put a little of the mix into food. A dropper or syringe can be used with great caution--don't put too much in at once, give her time to swallow, or she can aspirate. Scrambled eggs is my go-to food for anyone ill. If you already gave the wormer, that also might have taken her appetite. Tube feeding is also an option. Aquarium tubing from WalMart plus a 35 or 60 ml syringe can be used. Here is a link about it: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/805728/go-team-tube-feeding

 

[Sofi]

Thanks! She seems to be drinking just fine from the bowl, she just won't eat any solids. I'll try the scrambled eggs, thanks for the idea!

 

[Sofi]

UPDATE: She is doing BETTER!!

This morning she was a little more alert, clucking and moving just a little bit more.

She had a dirty butt (poop in feathers), I washed her with a washcloth and warm soapy water.

Still not eating at this point...

Tonight (24 hs after she started meds) I saw her tail perk up again!

I offered some pellets soaked in medicine water and I saw her EAT!!

I'm so happy! But I know she's not out of the woods yet, I'll keep my fingers crossed!


Thanks again for all your help!

 

[Sofi]

LAST UPDATE (hopefully):


SHE HAS RECOVERED!!! She is herself again! Jumping and clucking and flying all over the place! Her butt is clean, poop is solid and she's eating!

She is going back out with the flock!!! I am soaking their feed in medicated water and they all seem to love it.


Thanks again...

 

[Eggcessive]

Great news! Keep them on the meds for 5 full days, changing the water daily. Also don't forget vitamins and probiotics in the water after treatment for a week.

 

[casportpony]

X2!

-Kathy

 

[Sofi]

Will do!! I already ordered the vitamins and electrolytes, they should be here by Friday.

 

[Joshua G]

Great news! Glad to hear she is better.