1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.)
Cinnamon Queens, about 1 year old
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
1 hen is spending most of her day sleeping, droopy comb, the other hens seem mostly normal, but many have pale combs, none are laying.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
I first noticed the lethargic hen on Saturday, though it's possible she was struggling earlier.
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
See number 2.
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
They all had severe lice infestation. I first treated them all a week and a half ago, and have done a second treatment. I am not seeing lice on them now.
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
See 5
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
I have seen her drinking. I have not seen her eating from the feeder, but I have been bringing her some things from the kitchen (like beef liver), which she does eat. She does seem to be perkier today.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
I have not seen her poop.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
Just been trying to make sure she is drinking, trying to bring her some extra nourishing foods.
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?
I want to treat her (and the others) myself. I am mostly wondering two things - first, how long does it take chickens to return to egg laying after a lice infestation? Second, what should I be giving them to help restore strength and good health?
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use
Old wooden shed, hay (but the coop is currently mostly bare dirt - I have not put hay back in since treating for lice, so that I could continue to re-treat). They roost on old wooden shelves or in their nesting boxes.
Cinnamon Queens, about 1 year old
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
1 hen is spending most of her day sleeping, droopy comb, the other hens seem mostly normal, but many have pale combs, none are laying.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
I first noticed the lethargic hen on Saturday, though it's possible she was struggling earlier.
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
See number 2.
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
They all had severe lice infestation. I first treated them all a week and a half ago, and have done a second treatment. I am not seeing lice on them now.
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
See 5
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
I have seen her drinking. I have not seen her eating from the feeder, but I have been bringing her some things from the kitchen (like beef liver), which she does eat. She does seem to be perkier today.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
I have not seen her poop.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
Just been trying to make sure she is drinking, trying to bring her some extra nourishing foods.
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?
I want to treat her (and the others) myself. I am mostly wondering two things - first, how long does it take chickens to return to egg laying after a lice infestation? Second, what should I be giving them to help restore strength and good health?
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use
Old wooden shed, hay (but the coop is currently mostly bare dirt - I have not put hay back in since treating for lice, so that I could continue to re-treat). They roost on old wooden shelves or in their nesting boxes.
