HChambers82
Chirping
I have a 1 year old Salmon Faverolle hen that has lost more than 50% of her body mass and her comb is very pale. I have not introduced any new birds, changed feed, basically nothing has changed. She seems to be in good spirits and is still super sweet but isn't foraging with her sisters. She eats a little, drinks a little (her appetite for meal worms hasn't decreased) but not enough to gain/maintain weight. She seems to always be tired, droopy. Her poops are runny, but not quite diarrhea. No worms, blood or mucus. Her sister died last month with the same symptoms. As of now I have her quarantined and am treating her and the rest of the flock with amprol for coccidiosis (day 3). I have been syringe feeding her some medicated water (10cc 2x daily) to make SURE she's getting some of the medication and not getting dehydrated. Unfortunately, I live in south central Louisiana and it rains here, A LOT. Puddles are a favorite cocktail for my ladies, so medicated water being the sole source of water is almost impossible. Any advice, ideas, comments? ... Please.