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Chirping
1) What type of bird, age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.)
Breed: Salmon Faverolle. Feathered feet, 5 toes.
Age: about 9 months
Weight: similar to others in the flock
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
Feet bleeding at times. It has gotten worse recently. Because of this she spends a lot of time secluded in the nesting area. She does get out to eat and drink though. The 3 other chickens in the flock peck at her feet when they see blood. It seems she might be in pain, she is a bit stumbling while walking.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
Periodically for about the last 5 months, it used to be milder. At times it got better and bleeding stopped, then came back.
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
No.
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
Bleeding, see picture.
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
No idea.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
There is a water feeder, and she is eating Purina Layena pellets, just like the others.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
Hmm, I haven't look at that :-|
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
Liberally sprayed BluKote on her feet. BluKote didn't seem to completely deter the others from pecking at her feet. BluKote doesn't appear to stop the bleeding either.
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet?
Would like to try self help first, if not, I might go to a vet.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use
Coop is almost square, 40 square feet run. Wood chips on the floor. Sleeping quarters / nesting area has pine shavings.
Thanks!
Breed: Salmon Faverolle. Feathered feet, 5 toes.
Age: about 9 months
Weight: similar to others in the flock
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
Feet bleeding at times. It has gotten worse recently. Because of this she spends a lot of time secluded in the nesting area. She does get out to eat and drink though. The 3 other chickens in the flock peck at her feet when they see blood. It seems she might be in pain, she is a bit stumbling while walking.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
Periodically for about the last 5 months, it used to be milder. At times it got better and bleeding stopped, then came back.
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
No.
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
Bleeding, see picture.
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
No idea.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
There is a water feeder, and she is eating Purina Layena pellets, just like the others.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
Hmm, I haven't look at that :-|
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
Liberally sprayed BluKote on her feet. BluKote didn't seem to completely deter the others from pecking at her feet. BluKote doesn't appear to stop the bleeding either.
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet?
Would like to try self help first, if not, I might go to a vet.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use
Coop is almost square, 40 square feet run. Wood chips on the floor. Sleeping quarters / nesting area has pine shavings.
Thanks!
It sounds like an ongoing issue. If you can help her recover, consider NOT returning her to the flock. Instead, place her in her own enclosure with another flock mate that doesn’t bully her. These are all ONLY suggestions for immediate care. I hope others will offer their advice soon, and I hope she will recover.
