SOS! What on earth?

[coach723]

Best place for info on tube feeding:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/go-team-tube-feeding-updated-12-29-2019.805728/

 

[Birdie mom]

Yes. I think we all agree that she has pox.

 

[Eggcessive]

I would keep her near food and water, and several times a day, offer a small bowl of moist chicken feed with extra water, some bits of cooked egg, tuna, or canned cat food, which are usually accepted. If she gets scabs or lesions around an eye, she will have trouble seeing her food, so holding the bowl up to her beak often may help her to get enough. Good luck with her.

 

[Birdie mom]

What breed is she? She is BEAUTIFUL.

 

[orangesplash]

What breed is she? She is BEAUTIFUL.

Porcelein Brahma. Thank you. Pls pray she survives

 

[orangesplash]

I would keep her near food and water, and several times a day, offer a small bowl of moist chicken feed with extra water, some bits of cooked egg, tuna, or canned cat food, which are usually accepted. If she gets scabs or lesions around an eye, she will have trouble seeing her food, so holding the bowl up to her beak often may help her to get enough. Good luck with her.

I try to put food near her mouth but as she can’t see she doesn’t eat....

 

[orangesplash]

Yes. I think we all agree that she has pox.

But I need help to treat her. Should I just let the course of pox take its time and hope that it settles down on its own?

tube feeding with a baby cereal?

 

[coach723]

You can make a mash with her feed by mixing with water, or you can use a baby bird food like Exact made by Kaytee (which is also mixed with water), usually available at pet stores. If she's not eating and drinking you will need to help her so that she doesn't get too weak. Either by holding food close so she will eat, hand feed, or tubing if necessary.

 

[orangesplash]

You can make a mash with her feed by mixing with water, or you can use a baby bird food like Exact made by Kaytee (which is also mixed with water), usually available at pet stores. If she's not eating and drinking you will need to help her so that she doesn't get too weak. Either by holding food close so she will eat, hand feed, or tubing if necessary.

so i did give her kaytee feed via tube today. the thing that is disturbing me is that her eyes are closed as opposed to yesterday. i am uploading a fresh video of hers for you all to see please.

 

[orangesplash]

Updates as of today.

now the eyes are closed.

i gave her kaytee parrot baby food via tube.

i have baby parrots so i know how to feed through that way.

should i give antibiotics?