The EMERGENCY Thread!!!

[DwayneNLiz]

Its probably frostbite.Does it look like this?

That looks like an infection that started with frost bitten comb tips

 

[Isaac 0]

It is.

 

[Elky]

Its probably frostbite.Does it look like this?

No its almost all his comb and smooth light yellow.

 

[Elky]

What type of food/treats do you feed?
How old is she?
Any swelling of the abdomen?

As suggested earlier a photo of the droppings on paper towels, hard surface,etc. will be helpful.

There can be many reasons why she has lost the use of her legs - injury, vitamin/nutritional deficiency, diseases like Marek's and reproductive/laying disorders are just a few.
Sometimes it's hard to determine the cause, so I'm glad you are able to get to a vet later in the week.

In the meantime, try to keep her hydrated, add some poultry vitamins to her water. Offer some wet feed - chick starter would be good since she hasn't started laying yet, you can also give egg, tuna, mackerel or meat.

Keep us posted on her progress.

Hi @Elky
Can you post some photos of the comb?

I'll try later and tag u.

 

[abbychickok]

Hi! Thanks for getting back to me to answer your questions.
1. Barred rock, 22 weeks never laid an egg
2. Purina organic layer food
3. Treats - they might get steamed vegetable scraps if we have them, or the occasional fruit. But no fats or salts. I make my own bread so sometimes they get the heel of it. And once a day I scatter scratch in their pen to get them to come in the fenced in area before roosting. About 1 cup of it.
4. They free range mostly during the day and they like the comfrey in the garden (it's almost gone) and the compost pile is a hit. (Veggie scraps, baked egg shells, garden refuse.- I try to keep coffee grounds out of it)
Her abdomen seemed tight and it was hard behind her vent.

Today I soaked her in a warm water bath and massaged around her vent and her crop (since I'm just guessing) and then I fed her two tums crushed up in water with electrolytes and water. I tried to feed her tuna and she wouldn't take it.

I wrapped her in a blanket to keep her warm. If I get another poop I will take pic and post it. She's on white paper towels now.

Thx.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Hi! Thanks for getting back to me to answer your questions.
1. Barred rock, 22 weeks never laid an egg
2. Purina organic layer food
3. Treats - they might get steamed vegetable scraps if we have them, or the occasional fruit. But no fats or salts. I make my own bread so sometimes they get the heel of it. And once a day I scatter scratch in their pen to get them to come in the fenced in area before roosting. About 1 cup of it.
4. They free range mostly during the day and they like the comfrey in the garden (it's almost gone) and the compost pile is a hit. (Veggie scraps, baked egg shells, garden refuse.- I try to keep coffee grounds out of it)
Her abdomen seemed tight and it was hard behind her vent.

Today I soaked her in a warm water bath and massaged around her vent and her crop (since I'm just guessing) and then I fed her two tums crushed up in water with electrolytes and water. I tried to feed her tuna and she wouldn't take it.

I wrapped her in a blanket to keep her warm. If I get another poop I will take pic and post it. She's on white paper towels now.

Thx.

It sounds like she's getting a lot of TLC

Keep her hydrated that's the main thing.

I wish I had better answers, I know you are doing everything you can.

 

[abbychickok]

Thanks for your help.

 

[abbychickok]

Here's another question. I've got my ailing pullet in my garage (non-heated). I have her next to the interior wall and I have numerous towels draped over her cage to keep out draft/keep in heat. I know ailing chickens do better with more heat - but like everyone else we are going into cold weather. I could add a heat pad etc - but I'm afraid she would then have to stay inside for the winter. She would get pretty lonely if I can't get her back outside. Thoughts?should I get her warm and toasty to heal or not?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Here's another question. I've got my ailing pullet in my garage (non-heated). I have her next to the interior wall and I have numerous towels draped over her cage to keep out draft/keep in heat. I know ailing chickens do better with more heat - but like everyone else we are going into cold weather. I could add a heat pad etc - but I'm afraid she would then have to stay inside for the winter. She would get pretty lonely if I can't get her back outside. Thoughts?should I get her warm and toasty to heal or not?

A sick chicken will usually benefit from a small amount of heat. A heating pad on low every few hours may be helpful, but I wouldn't add too much heat.

 

[chickengr]

Here's another question. I've got my ailing pullet in my garage (non-heated). I have her next to the interior wall and I have numerous towels draped over her cage to keep out draft/keep in heat. I know ailing chickens do better with more heat - but like everyone else we are going into cold weather. I could add a heat pad etc - but I'm afraid she would then have to stay inside for the winter. She would get pretty lonely if I can't get her back outside. Thoughts?should I get her warm and toasty to heal or not?

I put a sick hen in the house but she was too hot and the air was too dry for her. I put her back outside and she got better. only very sick chickens should be in a really warm place.