What's wrong with my hen?!

[HChambers82]

Usually younger ones are more prone to illness, but it is possible that maybe that breed is more susceptible to sickness

 

[HChambers82]

Her comb, when she was healthy.

 

[Feathered_Texans]

This is what someone else told me last week, I used Corid and I used nutri drench not knowing that that was not helping.


Nutri drench defeats the purpose of Corid... NO vitamin supplement during treatment... As Corid mimics thiamine to starve out and slow the growth of the coccidia... It does NOT actively kill them.

Give her a direct dose of the Corid to her beak, if she isn't drinking she also isn't being treated.

Don't worry about feed... she won't starve to death overnight but dehydration is deadly fast...

Direct dose at least once and then get her to drink the corid water every hour or so until you see improvement.

Make sure you are using the treatment dose and not the preventative dose.

 

[Eggcessive]

Has your salmon faverolles ever laid eggs? I have had a few, both hatchery and breeder quality, and none ever laid well. They are sweet birds, but I have lost several to reproductive disorders. Usually, when the tail is lowered and the comb is pale, that is what comes to mind. They can suffer from internal laying, egg yolk peritonitis, oviduct cancer, and other problems. Usually there is not a lot that can be done except to keep them comfortable, and if they die, do a necropsy to look at the internal organs for egg masses. But treating for coccidiosis and worming her might help if parasites is her problem. Since they tend to be more timid birds, they can easily be kept form getting enough to eat as well.

 

[HChambers82]

This is what someone else told me last week, I used Corid and I used nutri drench not knowing that that was not helping.


Nutri drench defeats the purpose of Corid... NO vitamin supplement during treatment... As Corid mimics thiamine to starve out and slow the growth of the coccidia... It does NOT actively kill them.

Give her a direct dose of the Corid to her beak, if she isn't drinking she also isn't being treated.

Don't worry about feed... she won't starve to death overnight but dehydration is deadly fast...

Direct dose at least once and then get her to drink the corid water every hour or so until you see improvement.

Make sure you are using the treatment dose and not the preventative dose.

THANK YOU!! I will start that right now!

 

[HChambers82]

Has your salmon faverolles ever laid eggs? I have had a few, both hatchery and breeder quality, and none ever laid well. They are sweet birds, but I have lost several to reproductive disorders. Usually, when the tail is lowered and the comb is pale, that is what comes to mind. They can suffer from internal laying, egg yolk peritonitis, oviduct cancer, and other problems. Usually there is not a lot that can be done except to keep them comfortable, and if they die, do a necropsy to look at the internal organs for egg masses. But treating for coccidiosis and worming her might help if parasites is her problem. Since they tend to be more timid birds, they can easily be kept form getting enough to eat as well.

Yes, she's been laying, 2-3 eggs/week, up until recently. I just wrote it off to her being sick. Thank you. I'll treat her for paracites and hope for the best.

 

[micstrachan]

I would think reproductive disorder, as well. I hope I’m wrong!

 

[christwodog]

A lot of rain means an ideal environment for worms - you can do a mail order fecal test, Amazon has them for about $20 I think. Even if you don't see them in poo, she could still have them. I have had to drastically increase my de-worming frequency, especiallly in hot/wet months, which is most of the year for me. Good luck, I love faverolles and she is adorable!

 

[Trux]

You aware that people have been losing birds due to buffalo gnats in your state? There was a thread a couple weeks back where a lady lost nearly all her flock to them. I am not saying this is what it is just want to make sure you are aware of it, so you can check that avenue as well. She didn't know that was the case until she had a necropsy done.

 

[HChambers82]

You aware that people have been losing birds due to buffalo gnats in your state? There was a thread a couple weeks back where a lady lost nearly all her flock to them. I am not saying this is what it is just want to make sure you are aware of it, so you can check that avenue as well. She didn't know that was the case until she had a necropsy done.

Oh no!! I haven't heard of this! I'll have to look at that too!