HELP! Lethargic silkie!

[HollowOfWisps]

This year some of my hens went through a harder molt. They started off staying inside in a quiet corner for a couple of days and then headed out once they were feeling better.

 

[TheChickenFanatic]

@Eggcessive @Debbie292d @HollowOfWisps She's also very wobbly. She is very weak and lays on her side a lot.

 

[HollowOfWisps]

@Eggcessive @Debbie292d @HollowOfWisps She's also very wobbly. She is very weak and lays on her side a lot.

What % protein is her feed?

 

[Debbie292d]

@Eggcessive @Debbie292d @HollowOfWisps She's also very wobbly. She is very weak and lays on her side a lot.

I've never had one do that, and all I can think of is I'd be doing exactly the same thing you are in hopes it's just a vitamin deficiency.

Can you get a vet to do a fecal float test in case she's got worms or something else? That would confirm, too, if she does have coccidiosis. I've never wormed mine in 8 years, but if I was out of options on one of them, I sure would.

 

[TheChickenFanatic]

What % protein is her feed?

I think it is 16%.

 

[TheChickenFanatic]

I've never had one do that, and all I can think of is I'd be doing exactly the same thing you are in hopes it's just a vitamin deficiency.

Can you get a vet to do a fecal float test in case she's got worms or something else? That would confirm, too, if she does have coccidiosis. I've never wormed mine in 8 years, but if I was out of options on one of them, I sure would.

I don't think I can. None of the vets near me do poultry.

How would you go about deworming her?

 

[HollowOfWisps]

I think it is 16%.

I would switch her to a 20% feed right away. If she is going through a hard molt 16% is going to be way too low for her to be able to stay healthy. I would also put her on Poultry Cell which is a lot more comprehensive in its vitamin profile than nutridrench.

 

[Debbie292d]

I don't think I can. None of the vets near me do poultry.

How would you go about deworming her?

I would use one of these as these are the two most users here use.

https://www.merck-animal-health-usa.com/safe-guard

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...s-for-poultry-waterfowl-and-game-birds.75490/

 

[TheChickenFanatic]

I would switch her to a 20% feed right away. If she is going through a hard molt 16% is going to be way too low for her to be able to stay healthy. I would also put her on Poultry Cell which is a lot more comprehensive in its vitamin profile than nutridrench.

Okay! Will do!

Do you think I should give my chickens 20% protein feed all the time?

 

[TheChickenFanatic]

She just passed.