Wheezing broiler

[cockinmad]

Hi,

I'm in need of help...

I have a rescued broiler who is unable to chirp, wheezing whilst she breaths.
Over the last two days she has lost the ability to walk, her legs are reaching out in front of her, and she falls on to her side.
She hasn't eaten and has had little to drink (whilst I was bathing her) as I was unsure if she was egg bond.
She smells really bad and has had a really brown wet discharge today that stunk!!
She's currently been separated from the rest of the flock and is at home for observations.

I am new to all this and feel real bad that 1 of my 6 is poorly

I would be grateful of any help as I don't want to part with her.

Thanks

 

[CMV]

Broiler? Do you mean a Cornish cross? Age? Discharge from where- head or tail? Stinks from where- head or tail?

 

[cockinmad]

Hi there, yep she a Cornish, not sure on age as she was rescued and did not come with that much info, discharge is from rear and wheezing with every breath, no sneezing or head shaking just this wheeze and the lack of mobility

 

[CMV]

I have pretty harsh opinions on the CXs because I have had numerous experiences with them as meat birds. There is currently a thread going on right now where several people, including myself, have weighed in. You may want to give it a read through.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...eight-cornish-rock-i-believe-has-broken-leg-s

She will need her rear end cleaned daily because she cannot do it herself. The wheezing is likely either from ascites from a failing liver or Congestive Heart Failure. I am betting her heart is going. These birds are not meant to survive long-term.

I am sorry.

 

[Sarevan]

If her hind end is smelling really bad she may have vent gleet. An antifungal same as used for womens yeast infections can be used on the outside of vent and inside the vent. Will take several days of treatment. Some use yogurt as feed and acv in the water and a mild acv douche to clean out the vent. Besides bathing to clean up the mess, to remove the build up so she doesn't start bleeding from all the irritation.

Another possible cause is internal parasites - worms.

Cornish cross are usually processed no later than 4 months as the birds growth stresses out all the internal organs that can not keep up with the rapid growth that has been bred into them. Heart, circulation, breathing problems, legs unable to support the rapid growth and fracture, kidney failure just some of the problems. A cx can live longer IF kept on a strict diet to slow growth, weight gain IF started as a young chick.

As she is having difficulty breathing, possibly with mouth open? She may not have much longer. I am sorry this type of bird just isn't given a long life span as they are bred to be for meat.