Can someone help me figure out what is going on with another one of my girls? I am outlining all the details I can think of below. TIA!
Three days ago I noticed I could not see her crop at all when I was closing up for their bedtime. All of my girls crops are pretty noticeable in the evenings. I began keeping an eye on her and noticed she was not eating or drinking before bedtime like her sisters. I threw them their BSF treats and she wasn't EVEN interested. She usually claims the biggest pile and scarfs them down. She just stood to the side and watched her sisters eat them. Upon picking her up, I could not feel anything in her crop. It's been that way the last 2 evenings. When she is out with the others, she just walks around with them and lays down nearby in the sunshine. I noticed she was walking slower than normal. She's never been a fast traveler. lol I watched her several times yesterday and NEVER saw her eat or peck around in the grass like her sisters were doing. I have not seen her drink but a couple sips of water. She's vocal and alert.
The flock was dewormed 2 weeks ago with Safeguard paste at the doses recommended on threads here. Her comb/wattles are bright red, no spots on them, Nares are clear. Eyes are bright, alert and clear. No infection seen in her mouth/throat. No mites/lice. Not molting or broody. Breathing seems fine. No bumbles or injuries. Feathers are soft and fluffy. She does still preen. Her bottom is a little messy, but still fluffy despite her diarrea. She was a daily layer her first year, but after her first molt and last Winter, she doesn't lay hardly at all. Her sister is still a daily layer for the most part.
1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.) Sapphire Gem, 2 years old, 5.3lbs, no she doesn't feel like she's any lighter than usual. I do feel her keel bone, but I wouldn't say it is prominent. She is a layer breed, not a meat bird. She's one of my smaller girls.
2) What is the behavior, exactly. Not eating, drinks a few sips, but not very much. Walking around slower than usual. Seems interested in food, but won't eat it. Was puffed up this morning, but now is perky.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms? This is the third day.
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms? No.
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma. No.
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation. Nothing out of the ordinary has happened. No new additions, not being bullied, nothing new to stress her out.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all. Naturewise Egg Producer pellet feed, was 'free ranging' on grass a week ago, occasional BSF as treats. Oyster shell and grit is avail at all times in the run.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc. Very runny white to yellowish in color with small dark solid balls mixed in. No blood. There is no bad smell when she poos.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far? Have been giving miconazole (in case she had beginning sour crop) with egg, coconut oil and Nutri-Drench mixed together via syringe once a day the last couple of days. She seemed a bit perkier til this morning. Crated today and have offered water w/probiotic, digestive enzymes & electrolytes. Made a mash of her regular feed. She did eat a few bites of food and has taken a few drinks of water. She is now laying down in the crate quietly.
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? Will be treating at home.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use. She lives in an enclosed coop with pine shavings in the floor. 2x4 wide side up roosts. She has a run with a 10x20 yard, a 32x6 yard and an old 2 car metal carport for shade as the main run. They also have 2 5x16 foot 'playpens' I move around the yard as they eat down the grass.
Three days ago I noticed I could not see her crop at all when I was closing up for their bedtime. All of my girls crops are pretty noticeable in the evenings. I began keeping an eye on her and noticed she was not eating or drinking before bedtime like her sisters. I threw them their BSF treats and she wasn't EVEN interested. She usually claims the biggest pile and scarfs them down. She just stood to the side and watched her sisters eat them. Upon picking her up, I could not feel anything in her crop. It's been that way the last 2 evenings. When she is out with the others, she just walks around with them and lays down nearby in the sunshine. I noticed she was walking slower than normal. She's never been a fast traveler. lol I watched her several times yesterday and NEVER saw her eat or peck around in the grass like her sisters were doing. I have not seen her drink but a couple sips of water. She's vocal and alert.
The flock was dewormed 2 weeks ago with Safeguard paste at the doses recommended on threads here. Her comb/wattles are bright red, no spots on them, Nares are clear. Eyes are bright, alert and clear. No infection seen in her mouth/throat. No mites/lice. Not molting or broody. Breathing seems fine. No bumbles or injuries. Feathers are soft and fluffy. She does still preen. Her bottom is a little messy, but still fluffy despite her diarrea. She was a daily layer her first year, but after her first molt and last Winter, she doesn't lay hardly at all. Her sister is still a daily layer for the most part.
1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.) Sapphire Gem, 2 years old, 5.3lbs, no she doesn't feel like she's any lighter than usual. I do feel her keel bone, but I wouldn't say it is prominent. She is a layer breed, not a meat bird. She's one of my smaller girls.
2) What is the behavior, exactly. Not eating, drinks a few sips, but not very much. Walking around slower than usual. Seems interested in food, but won't eat it. Was puffed up this morning, but now is perky.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms? This is the third day.
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms? No.
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma. No.
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation. Nothing out of the ordinary has happened. No new additions, not being bullied, nothing new to stress her out.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all. Naturewise Egg Producer pellet feed, was 'free ranging' on grass a week ago, occasional BSF as treats. Oyster shell and grit is avail at all times in the run.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc. Very runny white to yellowish in color with small dark solid balls mixed in. No blood. There is no bad smell when she poos.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far? Have been giving miconazole (in case she had beginning sour crop) with egg, coconut oil and Nutri-Drench mixed together via syringe once a day the last couple of days. She seemed a bit perkier til this morning. Crated today and have offered water w/probiotic, digestive enzymes & electrolytes. Made a mash of her regular feed. She did eat a few bites of food and has taken a few drinks of water. She is now laying down in the crate quietly.
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? Will be treating at home.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use. She lives in an enclosed coop with pine shavings in the floor. 2x4 wide side up roosts. She has a run with a 10x20 yard, a 32x6 yard and an old 2 car metal carport for shade as the main run. They also have 2 5x16 foot 'playpens' I move around the yard as they eat down the grass.
