kazhays
In the Brooder
1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.)
Ameraucana hen, 3-4 years old.
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
The hen was found sleeping on the ground, breathing but not responsive to our voices/touch. She is normally very afraid of humans and would run away if we got close. We picked her up, still unresponsive, but clearish liquid dripping out of her butt slowly.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
She was perfectly fine last night, it's now morning at 8:52 AM. According to our security camera footage she walked around the coop a lot this morning after waking up, drank water a few times, then sat down to sleep.
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
No, we have three other hens.
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
No.
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
No knowledge.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
Water this morning, not sure if ingested.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
Poop in the coop last night all normal, but now all runny liquid one drop at a time.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
None except moving her into a padded box to sleep more comfortably.
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet?
Visiting farm supply store soon, willing to bring to a vet if necessary.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use
She is often the only of four chickens to sleep inside our coop, the others sleep on a bar outside. Sand is the floor and it has been this way for 1+ year.
Ameraucana hen, 3-4 years old.
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
The hen was found sleeping on the ground, breathing but not responsive to our voices/touch. She is normally very afraid of humans and would run away if we got close. We picked her up, still unresponsive, but clearish liquid dripping out of her butt slowly.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
She was perfectly fine last night, it's now morning at 8:52 AM. According to our security camera footage she walked around the coop a lot this morning after waking up, drank water a few times, then sat down to sleep.
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
No, we have three other hens.
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
No.
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
No knowledge.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
Water this morning, not sure if ingested.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
Poop in the coop last night all normal, but now all runny liquid one drop at a time.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
None except moving her into a padded box to sleep more comfortably.
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet?
Visiting farm supply store soon, willing to bring to a vet if necessary.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use
She is often the only of four chickens to sleep inside our coop, the others sleep on a bar outside. Sand is the floor and it has been this way for 1+ year.
