FeatherAndBloom
Songster
17 week old Sapphire Splash, not yet laying, but squatting and getting red. Her “sis” is already laying. Today I found yellowish watery stool with a red smear this morning and kept an eye out for anyone acting sick. The red smear looked sort of jelly like and it bounced a little when I smushed it between my fingers sort of like mucous.
I saw her in the coop alone when everyone else was outside, tail down and a bit puffy. Panting a bit. Watched for a poop, saw brown. Then saw white runny poop later that was def hers. Witnessed her nibble at grit and oyster shell, drink some water and peck at some treats I threw in the run for all the others too. Then she was under the coop alone and huddled. Today was hot and I made sure they had fresh cold water all day. Plenty of shade in the coop and run. Good ventilation. But she was still panting and looking droopy in the wings so I have her isolated in the hospital cage for now to watch how she eats drinks and poops. It’s been about 6 hours of noticeable sick signs. Her comb is just barely turning red, but it’s not pale. Eyes and nose clear. Slight wheeze when panting.
No other birds acting sick. I might have seen another hen pant for a short while a few mouths open on this hot day. But everyone else bopping around fine.
I have so far given her a dose of nutridrench and a dab of the vetRX in case it’s respiratory. Her water has electrolytes and probiotics in it and she has some fermented mash (normal food). So far she hasn’t touched either in isolation. She let me feel her wings and crop and check her vent. Clean, no mites. Crop is soft and seems full of water or liquid not hard or empty.
I intend to treat at home, not seeking veterinary care. I’ve got Corid, de-wormer and that acidified copper sulfate on hand if any of that might be useful. Thank you for all advice and suggestions!
I saw her in the coop alone when everyone else was outside, tail down and a bit puffy. Panting a bit. Watched for a poop, saw brown. Then saw white runny poop later that was def hers. Witnessed her nibble at grit and oyster shell, drink some water and peck at some treats I threw in the run for all the others too. Then she was under the coop alone and huddled. Today was hot and I made sure they had fresh cold water all day. Plenty of shade in the coop and run. Good ventilation. But she was still panting and looking droopy in the wings so I have her isolated in the hospital cage for now to watch how she eats drinks and poops. It’s been about 6 hours of noticeable sick signs. Her comb is just barely turning red, but it’s not pale. Eyes and nose clear. Slight wheeze when panting.
No other birds acting sick. I might have seen another hen pant for a short while a few mouths open on this hot day. But everyone else bopping around fine.
I have so far given her a dose of nutridrench and a dab of the vetRX in case it’s respiratory. Her water has electrolytes and probiotics in it and she has some fermented mash (normal food). So far she hasn’t touched either in isolation. She let me feel her wings and crop and check her vent. Clean, no mites. Crop is soft and seems full of water or liquid not hard or empty.
I intend to treat at home, not seeking veterinary care. I’ve got Corid, de-wormer and that acidified copper sulfate on hand if any of that might be useful. Thank you for all advice and suggestions!
