naturally_rach
In the Brooder
- Dec 20, 2023
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Hiya,
Okay so I have been stalking these posts and I am still at a loss.
This is a two year old Ameraucana, Jenny. She is a little over 4lbs. Definitely lighter than she was two weeks ago.
She was the alpha hen, very feisty and active. She apparently got out of the coop one night about a week ago. My husband found her the next morning looking exhausted possibly injured her leg as she was droopy and limping a little bit. The next day she was puffed up and lethargic, still opened her eyes, but wanted to be alone.
We isolated her and I started treating her for cocci and worms the next day as she still had not improved (she also had liquid poops and was not eating or drinking). She seemed to be improving by day three of being treated for cocci (this was three days ago) so we decided to treat the whole flock. She was still baby-ing one leg but there was no sign of injury or bumblefoot.
Now, I realize we made a mistake by reintroducing her to the flock too early (we put her back in with them once she was improving, we should have definitely waited).. but I was not expecting to see her like this today. Huddled in the corner, an eye (possibly?) pecked out, dried blood and missing feathers on one side of her face... Liquid coming out of one eye both sealed shut. It was gruesome. I immediately removed her and set her up in a safe isolated spot with some straw, fresh treated water, and food.
She is back to not eating or drinking anything, back to liquid poops (honestly I don't know if she ever got those back to normal). My vet doesn't do chickens, so I am completely in the dark here. I guess what I am wondering is if there is any chance she will recover from this or if there is anything else I can give her to help ease her pain. What about her appetite? Because that really did not come back either.
Is it possible for them to get so cold that they just don't recover? It was pretty cold the night she got out... Of course her new injuries aren't going to help whatever was wrong before.
Thanks you for your help.
Okay so I have been stalking these posts and I am still at a loss.
This is a two year old Ameraucana, Jenny. She is a little over 4lbs. Definitely lighter than she was two weeks ago.
She was the alpha hen, very feisty and active. She apparently got out of the coop one night about a week ago. My husband found her the next morning looking exhausted possibly injured her leg as she was droopy and limping a little bit. The next day she was puffed up and lethargic, still opened her eyes, but wanted to be alone.
We isolated her and I started treating her for cocci and worms the next day as she still had not improved (she also had liquid poops and was not eating or drinking). She seemed to be improving by day three of being treated for cocci (this was three days ago) so we decided to treat the whole flock. She was still baby-ing one leg but there was no sign of injury or bumblefoot.
Now, I realize we made a mistake by reintroducing her to the flock too early (we put her back in with them once she was improving, we should have definitely waited).. but I was not expecting to see her like this today. Huddled in the corner, an eye (possibly?) pecked out, dried blood and missing feathers on one side of her face... Liquid coming out of one eye both sealed shut. It was gruesome. I immediately removed her and set her up in a safe isolated spot with some straw, fresh treated water, and food.
She is back to not eating or drinking anything, back to liquid poops (honestly I don't know if she ever got those back to normal). My vet doesn't do chickens, so I am completely in the dark here. I guess what I am wondering is if there is any chance she will recover from this or if there is anything else I can give her to help ease her pain. What about her appetite? Because that really did not come back either.
Is it possible for them to get so cold that they just don't recover? It was pretty cold the night she got out... Of course her new injuries aren't going to help whatever was wrong before.
Thanks you for your help.