- Mar 21, 2011
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We have 3 year old red star hens. One of the chickens just died on Saturday. One looks like she is going to die next because her comb is turnning bluish, she is very lathargic and she often closes her eyes and sleeps just standing there. She also looks bloated. The two others are exihibiting the beginning symptoms of runny poop. They are staying off by themselves walking slowly not willing to go back into the coup at the end of the day. The chicken I am most worried about has been acting weird for about a week the other two just started the runny poop Sunday. Each chicken starts with runny green poop that dribbles down and sticks to her feathers. Then they pluck the feathers off of their bottom as an attempt to itch it. The bird that died did have bleeding from the bottom. I haven't seen any bleeding from the other 3 chickens that are showing the same symptoms. I know that the sickest chicken is still drinking the other two are still drinking and eating. I have not given them anything but I would like to try and save them. We would like to avoid taking them to a vet but would like to buy medicine and give it to them ourselves. They have wood chips and big clean coop.
Susie - Colorado
Susie - Colorado