they are attacking her!

[Chambertin]

Looks good, on the outside.
Her comb is light, and that's a clear sign shes sick, but shes nearly the same as the other two girls. As far as movement and size.
As long as she's active it should just be a matter of time, if she still spends most of her time standing around and puffed up then its probably something bad she's still fighting on the inside.

How's her poop? I tell you that poop is like a chicken diary. I never thought my life would be so concerned with poop and I have a nephiew and two god children that I spend a good deal of time face to daiper with.

To be honest most people can tell you more about the chicken from what the poop looks like, can you tro to get a snap of one?
Usually the best time is the morning because there'll be a nice ammount right under them. Also they usually drop just after eating.

Hopefully its just a stubborn bug and shes recovering all be it slow because of the lower intake and lower temperatures.
Regardless I think shes in very good hands. Take care!

 

[shell3]

thank you, i tried to get a poop pic but i havnt caught her do one yet today ill keep an eye out. yesterday her poop looked normal though quite solid amd normal brown with white bit. one of the others pooped mush this morning, i fed mashed pellets in water last night to make sure shed eaten and it looked the same comming out lol. she seems livelier today running about and scratching the ground. the others seemed to be letting up on the pecking and chasing a bit and at breakfast when one gave her a peck to get her away from the food i gave her a poke like you said and put bombie back at the food bowl then when she went to chase her after i just pointed at her and she stopped so think she got the message! her crop was empty again this morning, i do a little dance everytime that happens lol. and i fed mashed pellets again with poultry tonic food supplement mixed in so i know shes eating. i just want to see her comb perk up a bit then ill relax x

 

[shell3]

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[shell3]

sorry for the seperate posts but had to upload pics from phone, well i didnt actually see her do either of these! sat in the snow for 20 mins! these two poops were steaming when i went out , so fresh but probly not both hers even if one is lol. anyway bit loose as you can see, i know one of the other hens did one like this early this morning. think its because of the watered down mashed pellets ive been feeding them cos they all had solid ones yesterday but she wont eat the normal pellets for some reason. think shes lacking interest but when its mashed up and warm she cant resist. and i just want to know shes eating something! so not sure how helpful this actually is!! will try to catch her doing one at some point today.
i didnt get her to the vet today as were in england and when we get even the tinyest bit of snow everywhere closes!! even the schools are closed today! i spoke to the vet thou and he seems please with what ive said. the antibiotics will run out today (nystatin and flagyl suspention) i kept saying the antibiotic was metronidozole but its flagyl!! dont know where i got that from! anyway i thought he'd say she dosnt need a refil but his given her a precription of another 10 days! does this sound right? seems a long time to have antibiotics, it'll be like 3 weeks.

 

[shell3]

well bombies eaten today and seems lively, crop is full at bedtime but feels less saggy, almost normal , thou i fear she eaten too much again! if its empty in the morning ill do a happy little dance round the garden!!

 

[shell3]

happy dance done!

crop is empty! and flat again, like a normal chicken! im so happy. xx

 

[Chambertin]

Good morning and good for you.
Even better for the chickens hehe.

Looks like it will all work out. Glad I was alble to help calm you down some and keep us updated on the positive progress!

 

[shell3]

thanks chambertin and i will update i just looked at your coop link, wow youve done an amazing job! making a door through that concrete must have been a nightmare, and getting that roof on!! when you said about the screwdriver falling! oh my gosh! did you have someone up there with you? me thinking you are very brave or just a teeny bit crazy lol. but what a fantastic idea for your space, i think its fantastic. and your birds are real cuties x well done.

 

[Chambertin]

Hah,
As you can see form my profile picture, lets just call it both -accent the crazy.
Thats not me, but if you're not from the UK (and possibly even if someone was) I bet you dont recognise it as Little Britian.

Went up there all alone and without a rope.
It wasnt as bad as some things I've done on helicopters and I'll just leave it at that.

I did get some help for the door. I had a feeling that alone I would make a mess of it.
Turned out to be rather simple. Just drill a crapload of holes then smack middle part with really big hammer.
Ta-Da - Door~
After that it was all me. Trial, error, planning and luck made it what it is.

The boys and girls love it, and its pretty cool to see.
Thanks again for the compliment~

 

[shell3]

lol i knew it was little britain, i love it! i once decided i wanted a fire place and took a hammer to the lounge wall, makes more mess than you think! good to let anger out thou lol what i found behind the wall was the old back boiler! lots of work i made for my poor husband he wasnt to impressed! but ta da!

he did a nice job

just thought, imagine if someone did think that was a pic of you! Im a lady!! tee hee hee