Just got back from a week's vacation, and I have two sick hens.
I'm very worried, trying to figure out what do do. I used the disease sticky to describe their conditions. No sign of injury or trauma for either bird. Maya was "off" win I left, Wilma was fine. Here's a rundown:
Maya
Australorp, 7 years old. Seems to be about the right weight, although her keel is sharper than normal
Maya's Behavior - a week ago she was sitting around more than usual, lethargic.She would go around with the other girls, just more slowly. Now she is sitting (on her belly, like on a nest) more than standing. When she walks, she walks normally. Not interested in much food, will peck at cracked corn, eats mealworms.
She has been "slow" at least two weeks, gradually getting slower. I examined her this morning. Croup empty, no sign of external parasites. VERY swollen abdomen, between keel and vent.
She was eating fine a week ago, less enthusiasm about eating today
Poop was green and runny when I left, looks better now (I had husband take poop photos while I was gone), see below
Maya's treatment so far: wormed her with Safeguard on chunks of bread for two days before I left, husband gave remaining 3 doses while I was gone (.5ml on a chunk of bread for 5 days)
Wilma
Year old Silkie, very sharp keel, underweight. Croup seems full this morning.
Wilma's behavior - Started by just walking with a wobble or waddle (about four days a go). Today more unsteady. When she pecks the ground, she stands on two feet and her keel, as if she is a tripod, with butt up. When not looking for something to eat or peck at, she plops down on her belly, like Maya, above. Unlike Maya, she does not have a swollen abdomen.
Wilma shows limited interest in food. She will eat mealworms and yoghurt, pecks the ground.
Wilma's Poop is very runny, brown. It was not like this a week ago.
I've done nothing for Wilma yet, beyond giving her yoghurt and cleaning her poopy but.
About finding an avian vet: It is Saturday, today, don't know if I can find an avian vet on the weekend. Will investigate.
Housing: Coop has pine shavings, they have a chicken yard, and they free range in my backyard most days. They get lay mash and cracked corn as a treat only.
I hope that gives you enough info to help, I'll be continuing to search the forums. Thanks for any insights you might have
Maya's Poop 7/15
Maya's poop 7/17
Wilma's poop
I'm very worried, trying to figure out what do do. I used the disease sticky to describe their conditions. No sign of injury or trauma for either bird. Maya was "off" win I left, Wilma was fine. Here's a rundown:
Maya
Australorp, 7 years old. Seems to be about the right weight, although her keel is sharper than normal
Maya's Behavior - a week ago she was sitting around more than usual, lethargic.She would go around with the other girls, just more slowly. Now she is sitting (on her belly, like on a nest) more than standing. When she walks, she walks normally. Not interested in much food, will peck at cracked corn, eats mealworms.
She has been "slow" at least two weeks, gradually getting slower. I examined her this morning. Croup empty, no sign of external parasites. VERY swollen abdomen, between keel and vent.
She was eating fine a week ago, less enthusiasm about eating today
Poop was green and runny when I left, looks better now (I had husband take poop photos while I was gone), see below
Maya's treatment so far: wormed her with Safeguard on chunks of bread for two days before I left, husband gave remaining 3 doses while I was gone (.5ml on a chunk of bread for 5 days)
Wilma
Year old Silkie, very sharp keel, underweight. Croup seems full this morning.
Wilma's behavior - Started by just walking with a wobble or waddle (about four days a go). Today more unsteady. When she pecks the ground, she stands on two feet and her keel, as if she is a tripod, with butt up. When not looking for something to eat or peck at, she plops down on her belly, like Maya, above. Unlike Maya, she does not have a swollen abdomen.
Wilma shows limited interest in food. She will eat mealworms and yoghurt, pecks the ground.
Wilma's Poop is very runny, brown. It was not like this a week ago.
I've done nothing for Wilma yet, beyond giving her yoghurt and cleaning her poopy but.
About finding an avian vet: It is Saturday, today, don't know if I can find an avian vet on the weekend. Will investigate.
Housing: Coop has pine shavings, they have a chicken yard, and they free range in my backyard most days. They get lay mash and cracked corn as a treat only.
I hope that gives you enough info to help, I'll be continuing to search the forums. Thanks for any insights you might have
Maya's Poop 7/15
Maya's poop 7/17
Wilma's poop
