Sos sick girl

[Sassysilkie]

Hi guys my Olive Egger is incredibly lethargic, pale and limp comb.
No pasty butt or wounds but not sure what the hecks going on. We are in the middle of a brutal NY winter but she was just out a couple days ago perfectly fine.

 

[Sassysilkie]

I should add I dont feel an egg and she has an empty crop. She is inside for now to just keep an eye on her

 

[thecatumbrella]

You said you didn't feel an egg, but the hunched positioning makes me worry it's a possibility. I'd give her a calcium citrate tablet (gently pull the wattles down and pop it in her mouth) and see if that helps push anything out. Aside from that, I'd do exactly as you've done and bring her in to warm up, maybe see if she'll take some egg yolk for a boost, and watch her behavior.

Hoping someone more knowledgable chimes in. I'll try to tag an educator if I see them online. @Eggcessive and @Wyorp Rock are frequently on.

 

[casportpony]

Do you have a food scale or a postal scale that you can use to weigh her?

 

[Sassysilkie]

You said you didn't feel an egg, but the hunched positioning makes me worry it's a possibility. I'd give her a calcium citrate tablet (gently pull the wattles down and pop it in her mouth) and see if that helps push anything out. Aside from that, I'd do exactly as you've done and bring her in to warm up, maybe see if she'll take some egg yolk for a boost, and watch her behavior.

Hoping someone more knowledgable chimes in. I'll try to tag an educator if I see them online. @Eggcessive and @Wyorp Rock are frequently on.

I will see if any stores around carry the tablet and cooking her some eggs up right away! Thank you soo much!

 

[Sassysilkie]

Do you have a food scale or a postal scale that you can use to weigh her?

Unfortunately no :/ what would that be used for?

 

[thecatumbrella]

I will see if any stores around carry the tablet and cooking her some eggs up right away! Thank you soo much!

If she turns down a cooked egg, see if she'll take the yolk raw. I know it's kind of gross, and she'll make a mess flinging it everywhere, but it's sometimes more palatable when they're not feeling well.

 

[Sassysilkie]

I will see if any stores around carry the tablet and cooking her some eggs up right away! Thank you soo much!

Doesn’t sound like any stores carry calcium tablets but cooking up her egg and will try a raw yolk in need be