Hey all,
We have a flock of six hens. One (roughly 3-4 months, has not laid any eggs) has become very ill over the last couple of days.
We separated her from the rest of the flock while we try to figure out what is going on.
Symptoms: Super lethargic, lays down for pretty much the whole day, when she's trying to move she is very unsteady (almost like she's had a few too many), breathing hard with a wheezing sound, and it appears that her legs are giving in on her. In laying down, her wings are spread out a bit almost as if she was too hot or balancing herself. Poor baby.
She seems to be eating and drinking at least a little bit, but she looks like she's not feeling great.
In reading through the wealth of knowledge here, I've given her an appropriate dose of Corid (in case of coccidiosis), of safeguard (in case of worms), and have been giving her some water, and some nutrient supplement. My understanding is that she was vaccinated for Mereks, based on a conversation that I had with the person that I got her from. She does seem to be a little better after a dose this morning, but generally looks icky. I've attached a photo of what she looks like when she is laying down, in case that might be helpful.
Any thoughts on anything else that I could do?
We have a flock of six hens. One (roughly 3-4 months, has not laid any eggs) has become very ill over the last couple of days.
We separated her from the rest of the flock while we try to figure out what is going on.
Symptoms: Super lethargic, lays down for pretty much the whole day, when she's trying to move she is very unsteady (almost like she's had a few too many), breathing hard with a wheezing sound, and it appears that her legs are giving in on her. In laying down, her wings are spread out a bit almost as if she was too hot or balancing herself. Poor baby.
She seems to be eating and drinking at least a little bit, but she looks like she's not feeling great.
In reading through the wealth of knowledge here, I've given her an appropriate dose of Corid (in case of coccidiosis), of safeguard (in case of worms), and have been giving her some water, and some nutrient supplement. My understanding is that she was vaccinated for Mereks, based on a conversation that I had with the person that I got her from. She does seem to be a little better after a dose this morning, but generally looks icky. I've attached a photo of what she looks like when she is laying down, in case that might be helpful.
Any thoughts on anything else that I could do?
