bmb321
In the Brooder
- Nov 7, 2017
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Hello, very new here although I am constantly on here reading other posts. Now I finally need help!
My new hampshire red is 7 months old, got her in April and she hasn't laid an egg yet. I chalked it up to the seasons changing and lack of daylight, along with her not being ready yet. She is the friendliest and most developed of my 8 hen flock (none of them have laid). Yesterday her comb was wilted and wasn't as vibrant as usual. Provided her with electrolytes and waited it out. Today she was the same. Lethargic, eyes closing, but she is eating and drinking! Her poo is watery with some white chunks, but also dark green chunks, like a forest green color.
Today I separated her and put her in the garage with a heat lamp to go near if she wants. She has been eating and drinking normally still. Still lethargic, stands low to the ground and closes her eyes. Anyways, I gave her bum a 15 minute soak in warm epsom bath water, because her vent is bulbous. I can't get any info besides prolapsed vent/egg bound/vent gleet...
Any suggestions or advice would be very helpful. She's my favorite hen ever.
Pictures here
My new hampshire red is 7 months old, got her in April and she hasn't laid an egg yet. I chalked it up to the seasons changing and lack of daylight, along with her not being ready yet. She is the friendliest and most developed of my 8 hen flock (none of them have laid). Yesterday her comb was wilted and wasn't as vibrant as usual. Provided her with electrolytes and waited it out. Today she was the same. Lethargic, eyes closing, but she is eating and drinking! Her poo is watery with some white chunks, but also dark green chunks, like a forest green color.
Today I separated her and put her in the garage with a heat lamp to go near if she wants. She has been eating and drinking normally still. Still lethargic, stands low to the ground and closes her eyes. Anyways, I gave her bum a 15 minute soak in warm epsom bath water, because her vent is bulbous. I can't get any info besides prolapsed vent/egg bound/vent gleet...
Any suggestions or advice would be very helpful. She's my favorite hen ever.
Pictures here
