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Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: noodledoo on June 07, 2007, 18:53

Title: strange behaviour
Post by: noodledoo on June 07, 2007, 18:53

Hi just wondered if you could help me, i keep chickens myself and have successfully hatched numerous chickens. My friend has recently got a few chickens for her back garden and after having them for only a few weeks one of her chickens died. She wasn't sure what was wrong but she died very quickly.She went back to the place where she got them from and the man said it could be purple beetle? Anyone heard of it?They are supposed to be poisonous. She contacted me today to say another chicken is doing the same. This time the chicken is standing with it.s  bottom in the air and kind of arched. Just wondered if anyone has heard of this?  :?

Title: strange behaviour
Post by: Aunt Sally on June 07, 2007, 19:12

Hi noodledoo, welcome to the forums  :D

Purple beetle,  that's a new one on me  :shock:

Unless any of our more experienced chook keepers have heard of it I think the breeder might have been trying to avoid his responsibilities  :evil:

It sounds to me that your friend needs profesional medical advice or she might lose them all  :cry:

Title: strange behaviour
Post by: noodledoo on June 07, 2007, 19:22

Thanks Aunt Sally ! i said the same ,that he was avoiding something. She has separated the chicken now and giving it full attention too. I have looked up purple beetle on internet and all i got was a purple beetle car !! I did wonder if it had eaten something in the garden ? I will keep you posted.

Title: strange behaviour
Post by: Aunt Sally on June 07, 2007, 19:30

I'm sure as a chicken keeper yourself you have advised her to worm them regularly.  Were the chickens she has vaccinated against the common chicken things.  I'll guess you won't be able to judge that if the purple beetle story is anything to go by  :roll:

Title: strange behaviour
Post by: richyrich7 on June 07, 2007, 19:33

Hi noodledoo welcome to the forum, I think someone's pulling a fast one on your friend.

Title: strange behaviour
Post by: noodledoo on June 07, 2007, 19:33

Yes gone through the whole worming,red mite and all the extra things that i have learnt by having my hens. As far as i know they were all vaccinated etc.

Title: strange behaviour
Post by: alan42 on June 08, 2007, 20:05

red might / purple beatle could he of meant that ?
never heard of purple beetle before.

Title: strange behaviour
Post by: noodledoo on June 08, 2007, 22:27

Hi just to keep you updated, the chicken survived the night and is fighting fit today. Amazing how they change so quickly but like to worry you - bit like children really !! He definatley said purple beetle and if they eat them then it's fatal ??Your guess is as good as mine ? ! :)

Title: strange behaviour
Post by: Aunt Sally on June 08, 2007, 22:34

What are those people who make shoes called,  cos that is what he was telling your friend  :roll:

Title: strange behaviour
Post by: hotterotter on June 09, 2007, 13:22

Cobblers? They don't make shoes anymore, they've been replaced by slave/child labour.

Title: strange behaviour
Post by: Aunt Sally on June 09, 2007, 13:33

Quote from: "hotterotter"

Cobblers? They don't make shoes anymore, they've been replaced by slave/child labour.

Sadly true  :evil:

Title: strange behaviour
Post by: eggs on legs on June 11, 2007, 11:31

I think the purple beetle was called Herbie.  
:shock: