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Post by R & R Farm on Jan 11, 2011 7:40:01 GMT -6
I noticed one of the hens was keeping to herself and staying away from the rest. She was all fluffed up and would not move, most of the time with eyes closed.A real decease in food and water to almost zero. I put her in a small dog kennel to isolate her and put her in our back room..She didn't feel like she was egg bound, or impacked crop or a bad smell although I did give her a little bread soaked in olive oil, some pedialyte to help with electrolites, and a little scrambled egg. but she would not eat or drink.I checked for lice and mites but nothing. there was no discharge from her mouth,nose or eyes.Being new to chickens I really didnt know what was wrong. 3 days later she was dead. Does anyone have an idea of what might have been wrong and what I could have done to helped her? I have been putting organtic acv in their water for a while now.She was 16 mo. old. I really don't know what meds to use for what condition or what the symptoms are for chicken illnesses.. Thanks, I would appreciate any help you could give, as I am pretty new to all this. Rick
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Post by cks4me on Jan 11, 2011 8:43:11 GMT -6
Is she egg bound?
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Post by rinksgi on Jan 11, 2011 10:40:37 GMT -6
Sounds like egg bound to me,but could be a respiratory disease. If any others show like symptoms, I'd add antibiotics to the water.
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